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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,718.63, 50,562.23 and 10,017.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,718.63, 50,562.23 and 10,017.47 is: 15,021.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,718.63 : 50,562.23 = 10,017.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,718.63/50,562.23 = 10,017.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,718.63x = 50,562.23 × 10,017.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,718.63x = 506,505,698.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,505,698.48/33,718.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,021.54

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