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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,712.76, 50,552.50 and 10,333.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,712.76, 50,552.50 and 10,333.56 is: 15,495.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,712.76 : 50,552.50 = 10,333.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,712.76/50,552.50 = 10,333.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,712.76x = 50,552.50 × 10,333.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,712.76x = 522,387,291.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,387,291.90/33,712.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,495.24

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