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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,699.60, 50,547.36 and 10,326

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,699.60, 50,547.36 and 10,326 is: 15,488.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,699.60 : 50,547.36 = 10,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,699.60/50,547.36 = 10,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,699.60x = 50,547.36 × 10,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,699.60x = 521,952,039.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,952,039.36/33,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,488.37

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