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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,725.79, 50,586.80 and 10,352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,725.79, 50,586.80 and 10,352.16 is: 15,527.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,725.79 : 50,586.80 = 10,352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,725.79/50,586.80 = 10,352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,725.79x = 50,586.80 × 10,352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,725.79x = 523,682,595.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,682,595.73/33,725.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,527.66

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