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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,723.65, 50,586.92 and 10,351.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,723.65, 50,586.92 and 10,351.01 is: 15,526.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,723.65 : 50,586.92 = 10,351.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,723.65/50,586.92 = 10,351.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,723.65x = 50,586.92 × 10,351.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,723.65x = 523,625,410.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,625,410.10/33,723.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,526.95

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