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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,674.32, 50,512.74 and 10,300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,674.32, 50,512.74 and 10,300.96 is: 15,451.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,674.32 : 50,512.74 = 10,300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,674.32/50,512.74 = 10,300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,674.32x = 50,512.74 × 10,300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,674.32x = 520,329,714.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,329,714.23/33,674.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451.83

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