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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,675.96, 50,513.88 and 10,302.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,675.96, 50,513.88 and 10,302.42 is: 15,453.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,675.96 : 50,513.88 = 10,302.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,675.96/50,513.88 = 10,302.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,675.96x = 50,513.88 × 10,302.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,675.96x = 520,415,207.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,415,207.59/33,675.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,453.61

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