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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,726.79, 50,588.29 and 10,353.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,726.79, 50,588.29 and 10,353.16 is: 15,529.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,726.79 : 50,588.29 = 10,353.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,726.79/50,588.29 = 10,353.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,726.79x = 50,588.29 × 10,353.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,726.79x = 523,748,660.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,748,660.50/33,726.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,529.16

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