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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,681.32, 50,523.24 and 10,307.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,681.32, 50,523.24 and 10,307.96 is: 15,462.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,681.32 : 50,523.24 = 10,307.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,681.32/50,523.24 = 10,307.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,681.32x = 50,523.24 × 10,307.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,681.32x = 520,791,536.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,791,536.99/33,681.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,462.33

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