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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,714.54, 50,569.92 and 10,340.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,714.54, 50,569.92 and 10,340.92 is: 15,510.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,714.54 : 50,569.92 = 10,340.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,714.54/50,569.92 = 10,340.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,714.54x = 50,569.92 × 10,340.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,714.54x = 522,939,497.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,939,497.13/33,714.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,510.80

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