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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,705.36, 50,556.48 and 10,332

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,705.36, 50,556.48 and 10,332 is: 15,497.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,705.36 : 50,556.48 = 10,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,705.36/50,556.48 = 10,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,705.36x = 50,556.48 × 10,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,705.36x = 522,349,551.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,349,551.36/33,705.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,497.52

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