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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,723.54, 50,589.36 and 10,346.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,723.54, 50,589.36 and 10,346.94 is: 15,521.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,723.54 : 50,589.36 = 10,346.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,723.54/50,589.36 = 10,346.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,723.54x = 50,589.36 × 10,346.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,723.54x = 523,445,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,445,072.56/33,723.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,521.65

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