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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,667.32, 50,502.24 and 10,293.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,667.32, 50,502.24 and 10,293.96 is: 15,441.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,667.32 : 50,502.24 = 10,293.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,667.32/50,502.24 = 10,293.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,667.32x = 50,502.24 × 10,293.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,667.32x = 519,868,038.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,868,038.47/33,667.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,441.33

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