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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.54, 50,568.42 and 10,339.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.54, 50,568.42 and 10,339.92 is: 15,509.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.54 : 50,568.42 = 10,339.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.54/50,568.42 = 10,339.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.54x = 50,568.42 × 10,339.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.54x = 522,873,417.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,873,417.33/33,713.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,509.30

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