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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,721.29, 50,580.05 and 10,347.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,721.29, 50,580.05 and 10,347.66 is: 15,520.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,721.29 : 50,580.05 = 10,347.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,721.29/50,580.05 = 10,347.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,721.29x = 50,580.05 × 10,347.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,721.29x = 523,385,108.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,385,108.44/33,721.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,520.91

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