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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,676.20, 50,516.70 and 10,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,676.20, 50,516.70 and 10,302.60 is: 15,454.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,676.20 : 50,516.70 = 10,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,676.20/50,516.70 = 10,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,676.20x = 50,516.70 × 10,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,676.20x = 520,453,353.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,453,353.42/33,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,454.63

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