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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,723.67, 50,581.07 and 10,348.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,723.67, 50,581.07 and 10,348.15 is: 15,520.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,723.67 : 50,581.07 = 10,348.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,723.67/50,581.07 = 10,348.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,723.67x = 50,581.07 × 10,348.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,723.67x = 523,420,447.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,420,447.78/33,723.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,520.86

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