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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,977.44, 50,964.36 and 10,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,977.44, 50,964.36 and 10,601.20 is: 15,901.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,977.44 : 50,964.36 = 10,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,977.44/50,964.36 = 10,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,977.44x = 50,964.36 × 10,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,977.44x = 540,283,373.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,283,373.23/33,977.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,901.24

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