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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,797.99, 50,697.66 and 10,424.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,797.99, 50,697.66 and 10,424.42 is: 15,636.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,797.99 : 50,697.66 = 10,424.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,797.99/50,697.66 = 10,424.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,797.99x = 50,697.66 × 10,424.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,797.99x = 528,493,700.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,493,700.86/33,797.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,636.84

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