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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,697.79, 50,546.69 and 10,321.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,697.79, 50,546.69 and 10,321.19 is: 15,481.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,697.79 : 50,546.69 = 10,321.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,697.79/50,546.69 = 10,321.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,697.79x = 50,546.69 × 10,321.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,697.79x = 521,701,687.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,701,687.02/33,697.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,481.78

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