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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,686.28, 50,530.14 and 10,312.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,686.28, 50,530.14 and 10,312.74 is: 15,469.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,686.28 : 50,530.14 = 10,312.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,686.28/50,530.14 = 10,312.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,686.28x = 50,530.14 × 10,312.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,686.28x = 521,104,195.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,104,195.98/33,686.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,469.33

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