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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,699.79, 50,547.86 and 10,326.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,699.79, 50,547.86 and 10,326.29 is: 15,488.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,699.79 : 50,547.86 = 10,326.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,699.79/50,547.86 = 10,326.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,699.79x = 50,547.86 × 10,326.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,699.79x = 521,971,809.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,971,809.61/33,699.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,488.88

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