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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,684.66, 50,526.99 and 10,308.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,684.66, 50,526.99 and 10,308.06 is: 15,462.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,684.66 : 50,526.99 = 10,308.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,684.66/50,526.99 = 10,308.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,684.66x = 50,526.99 × 10,308.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,684.66x = 520,835,244.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,835,244.54/33,684.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,462.09

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