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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,682.50, 50,525.78 and 10,309.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,682.50, 50,525.78 and 10,309.14 is: 15,464.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,682.50 : 50,525.78 = 10,309.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,682.50/50,525.78 = 10,309.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,682.50x = 50,525.78 × 10,309.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,682.50x = 520,877,288.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,877,288.08/33,682.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,464.33

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