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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,721.92, 50,578.44 and 10,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,721.92, 50,578.44 and 10,346.40 is: 15,518.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,721.92 : 50,578.44 = 10,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,721.92/50,578.44 = 10,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,721.92x = 50,578.44 × 10,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,721.92x = 523,304,771.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,304,771.62/33,721.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,518.24

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