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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.91, 50,556.83 and 10,321.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.91, 50,556.83 and 10,321.88 is: 15,484.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.91 : 50,556.83 = 10,321.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.91/50,556.83 = 10,321.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.91x = 50,556.83 × 10,321.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.91x = 521,841,228.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,841,228.05/33,700.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,484.49

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