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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,671.31, 50,502.11 and 10,291.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,671.31, 50,502.11 and 10,291.47 is: 15,435.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,671.31 : 50,502.11 = 10,291.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,671.31/50,502.11 = 10,291.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,671.31x = 50,502.11 × 10,291.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,671.31x = 519,740,898.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,740,898.54/33,671.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,435.72

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