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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,723.76, 50,585.44 and 10,349.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,723.76, 50,585.44 and 10,349.52 is: 15,524.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,723.76 : 50,585.44 = 10,349.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,723.76/50,585.44 = 10,349.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,723.76x = 50,585.44 × 10,349.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,723.76x = 523,535,022.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,535,022.99/33,723.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,524.22

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