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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,698.52, 50,555.16 and 10,326.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,698.52, 50,555.16 and 10,326.84 is: 15,492.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,698.52 : 50,555.16 = 10,326.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,698.52/50,555.16 = 10,326.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,698.52x = 50,555.16 × 10,326.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,698.52x = 522,075,048.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,075,048.49/33,698.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,492.52

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