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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,709.23, 50,560.61 and 10,335.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,709.23, 50,560.61 and 10,335.87 is: 15,502.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,709.23 : 50,560.61 = 10,335.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,709.23/50,560.61 = 10,335.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,709.23x = 50,560.61 × 10,335.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,709.23x = 522,587,840.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,587,840.40/33,709.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,502.81

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