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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,705.77, 50,566.04 and 10,334.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,705.77, 50,566.04 and 10,334.03 is: 15,503.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,705.77 : 50,566.04 = 10,334.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,705.77/50,566.04 = 10,334.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,705.77x = 50,566.04 × 10,334.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,705.77x = 522,550,922.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,550,922.67/33,705.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,503.31

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