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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,669.46, 50,511.60 and 10,297.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,669.46, 50,511.60 and 10,297.72 is: 15,448.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,669.46 : 50,511.60 = 10,297.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,669.46/50,511.60 = 10,297.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,669.46x = 50,511.60 × 10,297.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,669.46x = 520,154,313.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,154,313.55/33,669.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,448.85

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