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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,673.17, 50,491.89 and 10,293.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,673.17, 50,491.89 and 10,293.33 is: 15,434.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,673.17 : 50,491.89 = 10,293.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,673.17/50,491.89 = 10,293.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,673.17x = 50,491.89 × 10,293.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,673.17x = 519,729,686.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,729,686.09/33,673.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,434.53

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