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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,679.08, 50,516.73 and 10,305.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,679.08, 50,516.73 and 10,305.45 is: 15,457.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,679.08 : 50,516.73 = 10,305.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,679.08/50,516.73 = 10,305.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,679.08x = 50,516.73 × 10,305.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,679.08x = 520,597,635.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,597,635.18/33,679.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,457.60

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