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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,672.75, 50,511.15 and 10,299.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,672.75, 50,511.15 and 10,299.39 is: 15,449.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,672.75 : 50,511.15 = 10,299.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,672.75/50,511.15 = 10,299.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,672.75x = 50,511.15 × 10,299.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,672.75x = 520,234,033.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,234,033.20/33,672.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,449.70

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