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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,720.29, 50,581.35 and 10,346.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,720.29, 50,581.35 and 10,346.72 is: 15,520.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,720.29 : 50,581.35 = 10,346.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,720.29/50,581.35 = 10,346.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,720.29x = 50,581.35 × 10,346.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,720.29x = 523,350,812.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,350,812.77/33,720.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,520.36

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