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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,927.68, 50,877.84 and 10,227.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,927.68, 50,877.84 and 10,227.89 is: 15,337.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,927.68 : 50,877.84 = 10,227.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,927.68/50,877.84 = 10,227.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,927.68x = 50,877.84 × 10,227.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,927.68x = 520,372,950.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,372,950.96/33,927.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,337.71

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