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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,699.52, 50,556.66 and 10,327.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,699.52, 50,556.66 and 10,327.78 is: 15,493.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,699.52 : 50,556.66 = 10,327.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,699.52/50,556.66 = 10,327.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,699.52x = 50,556.66 × 10,327.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,699.52x = 522,138,062.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,138,062.01/33,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,493.93

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