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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,707.76, 50,571.36 and 10,337.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,707.76, 50,571.36 and 10,337.64 is: 15,509.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,707.76 : 50,571.36 = 10,337.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,707.76/50,571.36 = 10,337.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,707.76x = 50,571.36 × 10,337.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,707.76x = 522,788,513.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,788,513.99/33,707.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,509.44

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