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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.11, 50,573.23 and 10,342.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.11, 50,573.23 and 10,342.13 is: 15,512.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.11 : 50,573.23 = 10,342.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.11/50,573.23 = 10,342.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.11x = 50,573.23 × 10,342.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.11x = 523,034,640.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,034,640.46/33,717.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,512.44

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