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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.12, 50,561.52 and 10,339.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.12, 50,561.52 and 10,339.76 is: 15,507.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.12 : 50,561.52 = 10,339.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.12/50,561.52 = 10,339.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.12x = 50,561.52 × 10,339.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.12x = 522,793,982.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,793,982.04/33,713.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,507.14

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