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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,716.19, 50,572.02 and 10,342.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,716.19, 50,572.02 and 10,342.41 is: 15,512.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,716.19 : 50,572.02 = 10,342.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,716.19/50,572.02 = 10,342.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,716.19x = 50,572.02 × 10,342.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,716.19x = 523,036,565.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,036,565.37/33,716.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,512.92

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