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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,683.89, 50,525.97 and 10,310.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,683.89, 50,525.97 and 10,310.26 is: 15,465.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,683.89 : 50,525.97 = 10,310.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,683.89/50,525.97 = 10,310.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,683.89x = 50,525.97 × 10,310.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,683.89x = 520,935,887.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,935,887.45/33,683.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,465.43

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