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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,671.68, 50,503.56 and 10,298.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,671.68, 50,503.56 and 10,298.32 is: 15,446.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,671.68 : 50,503.56 = 10,298.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,671.68/50,503.56 = 10,298.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,671.68x = 50,503.56 × 10,298.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,671.68x = 520,101,822.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,101,822.02/33,671.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,446.27

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