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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,708.08, 50,564.12 and 10,334.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,708.08, 50,564.12 and 10,334.64 is: 15,502.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,708.08 : 50,564.12 = 10,334.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,708.08/50,564.12 = 10,334.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,708.08x = 50,564.12 × 10,334.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,708.08x = 522,561,977.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,561,977.12/33,708.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,502.57

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