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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,685.92, 50,529 and 10,312.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,685.92, 50,529 and 10,312.26 is: 15,468.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,685.92 : 50,529 = 10,312.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,685.92/50,529 = 10,312.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,685.92x = 50,529 × 10,312.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,685.92x = 521,068,185.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,068,185.54/33,685.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,468.43

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