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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,712.80, 50,580.08 and 10,343.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,712.80, 50,580.08 and 10,343.84 is: 15,519.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,712.80 : 50,580.08 = 10,343.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,712.80/50,580.08 = 10,343.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,712.80x = 50,580.08 × 10,343.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,712.80x = 523,192,254.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,192,254.71/33,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,519.10

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