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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,724.52, 50,586.90 and 10,350.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,724.52, 50,586.90 and 10,350.96 is: 15,526.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,724.52 : 50,586.90 = 10,350.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,724.52/50,586.90 = 10,350.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,724.52x = 50,586.90 × 10,350.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,724.52x = 523,622,978.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,622,978.42/33,724.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,526.48

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