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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,708.40, 50,562.60 and 10,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,708.40, 50,562.60 and 10,334.80 is: 15,502.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,708.40 : 50,562.60 = 10,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,708.40/50,562.60 = 10,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,708.40x = 50,562.60 × 10,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,708.40x = 522,554,358.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,554,358.48/33,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,502.20

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