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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,698.79, 50,546.36 and 10,325.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,698.79, 50,546.36 and 10,325.29 is: 15,487.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,698.79 : 50,546.36 = 10,325.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,698.79/50,546.36 = 10,325.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,698.79x = 50,546.36 × 10,325.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,698.79x = 521,905,773.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,905,773.82/33,698.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,487.38

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