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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,708.96, 50,565.92 and 10,332.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,708.96, 50,565.92 and 10,332.32 is: 15,499.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,708.96 : 50,565.92 = 10,332.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,708.96/50,565.92 = 10,332.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,708.96x = 50,565.92 × 10,332.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,708.96x = 522,463,266.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,463,266.53/33,708.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,499.24

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