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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,797.74, 50,697.29 and 10,424.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,797.74, 50,697.29 and 10,424.17 is: 15,636.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,797.74 : 50,697.29 = 10,424.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,797.74/50,697.29 = 10,424.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,797.74x = 50,697.29 × 10,424.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,797.74x = 528,477,169.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,477,169.50/33,797.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,636.46

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