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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.17, 50,589.54 and 10,353

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.17, 50,589.54 and 10,353 is: 15,529.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.17 : 50,589.54 = 10,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.17/50,589.54 = 10,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.17x = 50,589.54 × 10,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.17x = 523,753,507.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,753,507.62/33,727.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,529.13

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