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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,698.60, 50,554.38 and 10,325.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,698.60, 50,554.38 and 10,325.24 is: 15,489.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,698.60 : 50,554.38 = 10,325.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,698.60/50,554.38 = 10,325.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,698.60x = 50,554.38 × 10,325.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,698.60x = 521,986,106.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,986,106.55/33,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,489.85

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