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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,720.04, 50,578.23 and 10,346.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,720.04, 50,578.23 and 10,346.50 is: 15,519.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,720.04 : 50,578.23 = 10,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,720.04/50,578.23 = 10,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,720.04x = 50,578.23 × 10,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,720.04x = 523,307,403.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,307,403.80/33,720.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,519.18

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