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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,697.76, 50,556.36 and 10,327.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,697.76, 50,556.36 and 10,327.64 is: 15,494.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,697.76 : 50,556.36 = 10,327.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,697.76/50,556.36 = 10,327.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,697.76x = 50,556.36 × 10,327.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,697.76x = 522,127,885.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,127,885.79/33,697.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,494.44

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