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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,685.04, 50,524.20 and 10,311.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,685.04, 50,524.20 and 10,311.68 is: 15,466.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,685.04 : 50,524.20 = 10,311.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,685.04/50,524.20 = 10,311.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,685.04x = 50,524.20 × 10,311.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,685.04x = 520,989,382.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,989,382.66/33,685.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,466.49

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