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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,720.48, 50,578.56 and 10,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,720.48, 50,578.56 and 10,344.96 is: 15,516.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,720.48 : 50,578.56 = 10,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,720.48/50,578.56 = 10,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,720.48x = 50,578.56 × 10,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,720.48x = 523,233,180.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,233,180.06/33,720.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,516.78

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