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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,667.68, 50,497.56 and 10,294.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,667.68, 50,497.56 and 10,294.32 is: 15,440.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,667.68 : 50,497.56 = 10,294.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,667.68/50,497.56 = 10,294.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,667.68x = 50,497.56 × 10,294.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,667.68x = 519,838,041.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,838,041.86/33,667.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,440.27

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