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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,718.86, 50,573.97 and 10,343.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,718.86, 50,573.97 and 10,343.34 is: 15,513.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,718.86 : 50,573.97 = 10,343.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,718.86/50,573.97 = 10,343.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,718.86x = 50,573.97 × 10,343.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,718.86x = 523,103,766.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,103,766.86/33,718.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,513.68

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