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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,710.58, 50,566.68 and 10,337.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,710.58, 50,566.68 and 10,337.22 is: 15,506.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,710.58 : 50,566.68 = 10,337.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,710.58/50,566.68 = 10,337.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,710.58x = 50,566.68 × 10,337.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,710.58x = 522,718,895.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,718,895.83/33,710.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,506.08

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