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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,878.64, 50,817.48 and 10,505.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,878.64, 50,817.48 and 10,505.07 is: 15,757.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,878.64 : 50,817.48 = 10,505.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,878.64/50,817.48 = 10,505.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,878.64x = 50,817.48 × 10,505.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,878.64x = 533,841,184.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,841,184.62/33,878.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,757.46

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