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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,708.54, 50,560.92 and 10,334.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,708.54, 50,560.92 and 10,334.91 is: 15,501.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,708.54 : 50,560.92 = 10,334.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,708.54/50,560.92 = 10,334.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,708.54x = 50,560.92 × 10,334.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,708.54x = 522,542,557.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,542,557.72/33,708.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,501.79

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