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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,679.04, 50,515.20 and 10,305.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,679.04, 50,515.20 and 10,305.68 is: 15,457.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,679.04 : 50,515.20 = 10,305.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,679.04/50,515.20 = 10,305.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,679.04x = 50,515.20 × 10,305.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,679.04x = 520,593,486.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,593,486.34/33,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,457.49

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