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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,697.84, 50,550 and 10,320.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,697.84, 50,550 and 10,320.16 is: 15,481.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,697.84 : 50,550 = 10,320.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,697.84/50,550 = 10,320.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,697.84x = 50,550 × 10,320.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,697.84x = 521,684,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,684,088/33,697.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,481.23

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