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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,722.67, 50,579.57 and 10,347.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,722.67, 50,579.57 and 10,347.15 is: 15,519.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,722.67 : 50,579.57 = 10,347.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,722.67/50,579.57 = 10,347.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,722.67x = 50,579.57 × 10,347.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,722.67x = 523,354,345.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,354,345.99/33,722.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,519.36

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