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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,675.12, 50,520.72 and 10,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,675.12, 50,520.72 and 10,301.52 is: 15,454.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,675.12 : 50,520.72 = 10,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,675.12/50,520.72 = 10,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,675.12x = 50,520.72 × 10,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,675.12x = 520,440,207.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,440,207.49/33,675.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,454.74

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