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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,716.66, 50,575.66 and 10,343.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,716.66, 50,575.66 and 10,343.16 is: 15,514.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,716.66 : 50,575.66 = 10,343.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,716.66/50,575.66 = 10,343.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,716.66x = 50,575.66 × 10,343.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,716.66x = 523,112,117.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,112,117.63/33,716.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,514.95

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