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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,718.78, 50,579.10 and 10,345.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,718.78, 50,579.10 and 10,345.22 is: 15,518.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,718.78 : 50,579.10 = 10,345.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,718.78/50,579.10 = 10,345.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,718.78x = 50,579.10 × 10,345.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,718.78x = 523,251,853.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,251,853.68/33,718.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,518.11

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