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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,686.36, 50,529.55 and 10,309.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,686.36, 50,529.55 and 10,309.76 is: 15,464.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,686.36 : 50,529.55 = 10,309.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,686.36/50,529.55 = 10,309.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,686.36x = 50,529.55 × 10,309.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,686.36x = 520,947,533.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,947,533.41/33,686.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,464.64

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