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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,311.70, 49,969.98 and 10,513.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,311.70, 49,969.98 and 10,513.53 is: 15,771.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,311.70 : 49,969.98 = 10,513.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,311.70/49,969.98 = 10,513.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,311.70x = 49,969.98 × 10,513.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,311.70x = 525,360,883.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,360,883.83/33,311.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,771.06

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