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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,697.60, 50,552.88 and 10,324.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,697.60, 50,552.88 and 10,324.24 is: 15,488.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,697.60 : 50,552.88 = 10,324.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,697.60/50,552.88 = 10,324.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,697.60x = 50,552.88 × 10,324.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,697.60x = 521,920,065.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,920,065.81/33,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,488.35

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