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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,676.54, 50,520.46 and 10,297.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,676.54, 50,520.46 and 10,297.50 is: 15,447.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,676.54 : 50,520.46 = 10,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,676.54/50,520.46 = 10,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,676.54x = 50,520.46 × 10,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,676.54x = 520,234,436.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,234,436.85/33,676.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,447.98

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