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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,720.18, 50,573.76 and 10,340.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,720.18, 50,573.76 and 10,340.34 is: 15,508.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,720.18 : 50,573.76 = 10,340.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,720.18/50,573.76 = 10,340.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,720.18x = 50,573.76 × 10,340.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,720.18x = 522,949,873.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,949,873.48/33,720.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,508.51

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