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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,769.65, 50,659.92 and 10,396.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,769.65, 50,659.92 and 10,396.08 is: 15,595.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,769.65 : 50,659.92 = 10,396.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,769.65/50,659.92 = 10,396.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,769.65x = 50,659.92 × 10,396.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,769.65x = 526,664,581.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,664,581.11/33,769.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,595.80

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