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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,220.50, 49,835.78 and 10,723.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,220.50, 49,835.78 and 10,723.67 is: 16,087.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,220.50 : 49,835.78 = 10,723.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,220.50/49,835.78 = 10,723.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,220.50x = 49,835.78 × 10,723.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,220.50x = 534,422,156.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,422,156.12/33,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,087.12

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