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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,714.76, 50,555.50 and 10,335.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,714.76, 50,555.50 and 10,335.56 is: 15,498.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,714.76 : 50,555.50 = 10,335.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,714.76/50,555.50 = 10,335.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,714.76x = 50,555.50 × 10,335.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,714.76x = 522,519,403.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,519,403.58/33,714.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,498.24

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