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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,670.46, 50,505.63 and 10,296.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,670.46, 50,505.63 and 10,296.89 is: 15,445.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,670.46 : 50,505.63 = 10,296.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,670.46/50,505.63 = 10,296.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,670.46x = 50,505.63 × 10,296.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,670.46x = 520,050,916.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,050,916.49/33,670.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,445.32

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