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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,722.17, 50,578.82 and 10,346.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,722.17, 50,578.82 and 10,346.65 is: 15,518.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,722.17 : 50,578.82 = 10,346.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,722.17/50,578.82 = 10,346.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,722.17x = 50,578.82 × 10,346.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,722.17x = 523,321,296.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,321,296.22/33,722.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,518.61

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