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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,725.80, 50,586.84 and 10,352.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,725.80, 50,586.84 and 10,352.23 is: 15,527.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,725.80 : 50,586.84 = 10,352.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,725.80/50,586.84 = 10,352.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,725.80x = 50,586.84 × 10,352.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,725.80x = 523,686,602.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,686,602.65/33,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,527.77

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