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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,716.67, 50,573.79 and 10,342.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,716.67, 50,573.79 and 10,342.50 is: 15,513.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,716.67 : 50,573.79 = 10,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,716.67/50,573.79 = 10,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,716.67x = 50,573.79 × 10,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,716.67x = 523,059,423.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,059,423.08/33,716.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,513.38

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