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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,673.32, 50,511.24 and 10,299.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,673.32, 50,511.24 and 10,299.96 is: 15,450.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,673.32 : 50,511.24 = 10,299.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,673.32/50,511.24 = 10,299.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,673.32x = 50,511.24 × 10,299.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,673.32x = 520,263,751.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,263,751.55/33,673.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,450.33

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