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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,672.53, 50,514.47 and 10,293.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,672.53, 50,514.47 and 10,293.50 is: 15,441.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,672.53 : 50,514.47 = 10,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,672.53/50,514.47 = 10,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,672.53x = 50,514.47 × 10,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,672.53x = 519,970,645.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,970,645.48/33,672.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,441.98

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