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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,708.72, 50,562.96 and 10,332.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,708.72, 50,562.96 and 10,332.16 is: 15,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,708.72 : 50,562.96 = 10,332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,708.72/50,562.96 = 10,332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,708.72x = 50,562.96 × 10,332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,708.72x = 522,424,592.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,424,592.79/33,708.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,498.20

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