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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,708, 50,559.92 and 10,332.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,708, 50,559.92 and 10,332.64 is: 15,498.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,708 : 50,559.92 = 10,332.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,708/50,559.92 = 10,332.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,708x = 50,559.92 × 10,332.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,708x = 522,417,451.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,417,451.79/33,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,498.32

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