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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,704.52, 50,564.16 and 10,332.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,704.52, 50,564.16 and 10,332.78 is: 15,501.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,704.52 : 50,564.16 = 10,332.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,704.52/50,564.16 = 10,332.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,704.52x = 50,564.16 × 10,332.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,704.52x = 522,468,341.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,468,341.16/33,704.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,501.43

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