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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,668.68, 50,499.06 and 10,295.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,668.68, 50,499.06 and 10,295.32 is: 15,441.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,668.68 : 50,499.06 = 10,295.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,668.68/50,499.06 = 10,295.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,668.68x = 50,499.06 × 10,295.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,668.68x = 519,903,982.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,903,982.40/33,668.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,441.77

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