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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,675.84, 50,514.36 and 10,302.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,675.84, 50,514.36 and 10,302.24 is: 15,453.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,675.84 : 50,514.36 = 10,302.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,675.84/50,514.36 = 10,302.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,675.84x = 50,514.36 × 10,302.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,675.84x = 520,411,060.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,411,060.17/33,675.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,453.54

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