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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,312.20, 49,970.73 and 10,514.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,312.20, 49,970.73 and 10,514.03 is: 15,771.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,312.20 : 49,970.73 = 10,514.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,312.20/49,970.73 = 10,514.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,312.20x = 49,970.73 × 10,514.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,312.20x = 525,393,754.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,393,754.34/33,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,771.81

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