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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,721.02, 50,582.97 and 10,348.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,721.02, 50,582.97 and 10,348.38 is: 15,523.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,721.02 : 50,582.97 = 10,348.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,721.02/50,582.97 = 10,348.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,721.02x = 50,582.97 × 10,348.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,721.02x = 523,451,795.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,451,795.09/33,721.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,523.01

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