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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,711.12, 50,558.52 and 10,337.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,711.12, 50,558.52 and 10,337.76 is: 15,504.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,711.12 : 50,558.52 = 10,337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,711.12/50,558.52 = 10,337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,711.12x = 50,558.52 × 10,337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,711.12x = 522,661,845.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,661,845.72/33,711.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,504.14

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