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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,682.48, 50,531.12 and 10,310.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,682.48, 50,531.12 and 10,310.72 is: 15,468.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,682.48 : 50,531.12 = 10,310.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,682.48/50,531.12 = 10,310.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,682.48x = 50,531.12 × 10,310.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,682.48x = 521,012,229.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,012,229.61/33,682.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,468.35

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