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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,670.68, 50,502.06 and 10,297.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,670.68, 50,502.06 and 10,297.32 is: 15,444.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,670.68 : 50,502.06 = 10,297.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,670.68/50,502.06 = 10,297.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,670.68x = 50,502.06 × 10,297.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,670.68x = 520,035,872.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,035,872.48/33,670.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,444.77

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