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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,686.04, 50,525.70 and 10,312.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,686.04, 50,525.70 and 10,312.68 is: 15,467.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,686.04 : 50,525.70 = 10,312.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,686.04/50,525.70 = 10,312.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,686.04x = 50,525.70 × 10,312.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,686.04x = 521,055,375.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,055,375.88/33,686.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,467.99

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