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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,693.89, 50,550.55 and 10,323.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,693.89, 50,550.55 and 10,323.77 is: 15,488.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,693.89 : 50,550.55 = 10,323.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,693.89/50,550.55 = 10,323.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,693.89x = 50,550.55 × 10,323.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,693.89x = 521,871,973.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,871,973.01/33,693.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,488.63

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