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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,673.50, 50,510.34 and 10,301.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,673.50, 50,510.34 and 10,301.76 is: 15,452.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,673.50 : 50,510.34 = 10,301.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,673.50/50,510.34 = 10,301.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,673.50x = 50,510.34 × 10,301.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,673.50x = 520,345,400.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,345,400.20/33,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,452.67

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