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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,685.41, 50,528.12 and 10,308.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,685.41, 50,528.12 and 10,308.81 is: 15,463.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,685.41 : 50,528.12 = 10,308.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,685.41/50,528.12 = 10,308.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,685.41x = 50,528.12 × 10,308.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,685.41x = 520,884,737.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,884,737.19/33,685.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,463.22

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