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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,696.89, 50,545.34 and 10,320.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,696.89, 50,545.34 and 10,320.29 is: 15,480.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,696.89 : 50,545.34 = 10,320.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,696.89/50,545.34 = 10,320.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,696.89x = 50,545.34 × 10,320.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,696.89x = 521,642,804.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,642,804.21/33,696.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,480.44

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