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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,697.80, 50,546.67 and 10,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,697.80, 50,546.67 and 10,321.20 is: 15,481.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,697.80 : 50,546.67 = 10,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,697.80/50,546.67 = 10,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,697.80x = 50,546.67 × 10,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,697.80x = 521,702,290.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,702,290.40/33,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,481.79

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