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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,708.10, 50,554.02 and 10,334.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,708.10, 50,554.02 and 10,334.74 is: 15,499.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,708.10 : 50,554.02 = 10,334.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,708.10/50,554.02 = 10,334.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,708.10x = 50,554.02 × 10,334.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,708.10x = 522,462,652.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,462,652.65/33,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,499.62

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