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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,701.76, 50,534.40 and 10,323.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,701.76, 50,534.40 and 10,323.84 is: 15,480.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,701.76 : 50,534.40 = 10,323.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,701.76/50,534.40 = 10,323.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,701.76x = 50,534.40 × 10,323.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,701.76x = 521,709,060.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,709,060.10/33,701.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,480.17

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