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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,977.84, 50,964.96 and 10,602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,977.84, 50,964.96 and 10,602.56 is: 15,903.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,977.84 : 50,964.96 = 10,602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,977.84/50,964.96 = 10,602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,977.84x = 50,964.96 × 10,602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,977.84x = 540,359,046.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,359,046.30/33,977.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.28

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