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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,797.24, 50,696.54 and 10,423.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,797.24, 50,696.54 and 10,423.67 is: 15,635.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,797.24 : 50,696.54 = 10,423.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,797.24/50,696.54 = 10,423.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,797.24x = 50,696.54 × 10,423.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,797.24x = 528,443,950.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,443,950.98/33,797.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,635.72

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