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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,714.48, 50,579.40 and 10,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,714.48, 50,579.40 and 10,342.80 is: 15,516.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,714.48 : 50,579.40 = 10,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,714.48/50,579.40 = 10,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,714.48x = 50,579.40 × 10,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,714.48x = 523,132,618.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,132,618.32/33,714.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,516.56

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