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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,730.80, 50,594.34 and 10,357.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,730.80, 50,594.34 and 10,357.23 is: 15,535.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,730.80 : 50,594.34 = 10,357.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,730.80/50,594.34 = 10,357.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,730.80x = 50,594.34 × 10,357.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,730.80x = 524,017,216.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,017,216.08/33,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,535.27

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