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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,670.46, 50,505.62 and 10,296.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,670.46, 50,505.62 and 10,296.90 is: 15,445.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,670.46 : 50,505.62 = 10,296.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,670.46/50,505.62 = 10,296.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,670.46x = 50,505.62 × 10,296.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,670.46x = 520,051,318.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,051,318.58/33,670.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,445.33

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