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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,695.96, 50,546.36 and 10,319.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,695.96, 50,546.36 and 10,319.36 is: 15,479.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,695.96 : 50,546.36 = 10,319.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,695.96/50,546.36 = 10,319.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,695.96x = 50,546.36 × 10,319.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,695.96x = 521,606,085.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,606,085.53/33,695.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,479.78

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