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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,670.92, 50,506.50 and 10,297.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,670.92, 50,506.50 and 10,297.26 is: 15,445.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,670.92 : 50,506.50 = 10,297.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,670.92/50,506.50 = 10,297.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,670.92x = 50,506.50 × 10,297.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,670.92x = 520,078,562.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,078,562.19/33,670.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,445.93

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