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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,707.55, 50,561.31 and 10,330.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,707.55, 50,561.31 and 10,330.95 is: 15,496.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,707.55 : 50,561.31 = 10,330.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,707.55/50,561.31 = 10,330.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,707.55x = 50,561.31 × 10,330.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,707.55x = 522,346,365.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,346,365.54/33,707.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,496.42

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