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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,697.78, 50,547.39 and 10,324.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,697.78, 50,547.39 and 10,324.24 is: 15,486.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,697.78 : 50,547.39 = 10,324.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,697.78/50,547.39 = 10,324.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,697.78x = 50,547.39 × 10,324.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,697.78x = 521,863,385.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,863,385.73/33,697.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,486.58

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