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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,706.56, 50,559.80 and 10,329.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,706.56, 50,559.80 and 10,329.96 is: 15,494.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,706.56 : 50,559.80 = 10,329.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,706.56/50,559.80 = 10,329.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,706.56x = 50,559.80 × 10,329.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,706.56x = 522,280,711.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,280,711.61/33,706.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,494.93

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