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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,672.06, 50,503.23 and 10,292.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,672.06, 50,503.23 and 10,292.22 is: 15,436.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,672.06 : 50,503.23 = 10,292.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,672.06/50,503.23 = 10,292.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,672.06x = 50,503.23 × 10,292.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,672.06x = 519,790,353.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,790,353.87/33,672.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,436.84

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