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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,684.96, 50,529.84 and 10,308.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,684.96, 50,529.84 and 10,308.36 is: 15,463.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,684.96 : 50,529.84 = 10,308.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,684.96/50,529.84 = 10,308.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,684.96x = 50,529.84 × 10,308.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,684.96x = 520,879,781.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,879,781.46/33,684.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,463.27

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