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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.24, 50,583.54 and 10,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.24, 50,583.54 and 10,342.20 is: 15,515.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.24 : 50,583.54 = 10,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.24/50,583.54 = 10,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.24x = 50,583.54 × 10,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.24x = 523,145,087.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,145,087.39/33,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,515.66

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