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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,664.69, 50,505.68 and 10,291.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,664.69, 50,505.68 and 10,291.06 is: 15,439.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,664.69 : 50,505.68 = 10,291.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,664.69/50,505.68 = 10,291.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,664.69x = 50,505.68 × 10,291.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,664.69x = 519,756,983.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,756,983.22/33,664.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,439.23

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