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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,707.79, 50,559.80 and 10,334.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,707.79, 50,559.80 and 10,334.16 is: 15,500.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,707.79 : 50,559.80 = 10,334.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,707.79/50,559.80 = 10,334.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,707.79x = 50,559.80 × 10,334.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,707.79x = 522,493,011.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,493,011.10/33,707.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,500.66

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