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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,797.48, 50,696.91 and 10,423.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,797.48, 50,696.91 and 10,423.92 is: 15,636.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,797.48 : 50,696.91 = 10,423.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,797.48/50,696.91 = 10,423.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,797.48x = 50,696.91 × 10,423.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,797.48x = 528,460,534.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,460,534.09/33,797.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,636.09

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