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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,674.75, 50,514.15 and 10,301.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,674.75, 50,514.15 and 10,301.39 is: 15,452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,674.75 : 50,514.15 = 10,301.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,674.75/50,514.15 = 10,301.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,674.75x = 50,514.15 × 10,301.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,674.75x = 520,365,959.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,365,959.67/33,674.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,452.70

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