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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,312.06, 49,970.93 and 10,514.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,312.06, 49,970.93 and 10,514.61 is: 15,772.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,312.06 : 49,970.93 = 10,514.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,312.06/49,970.93 = 10,514.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,312.06x = 49,970.93 × 10,514.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,312.06x = 525,424,787.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,424,787.71/33,312.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,772.81

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