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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,699.51, 50,558.99 and 10,329.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,699.51, 50,558.99 and 10,329.39 is: 15,497.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,699.51 : 50,558.99 = 10,329.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,699.51/50,558.99 = 10,329.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,699.51x = 50,558.99 × 10,329.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,699.51x = 522,243,474.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,243,474.07/33,699.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,497.06

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