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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,711.36, 50,562.72 and 10,335.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,711.36, 50,562.72 and 10,335.84 is: 15,502.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,711.36 : 50,562.72 = 10,335.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,711.36/50,562.72 = 10,335.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,711.36x = 50,562.72 × 10,335.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,711.36x = 522,608,183.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,608,183.88/33,711.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,502.44

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