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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,686.96, 50,530.48 and 10,313.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,686.96, 50,530.48 and 10,313.28 is: 15,469.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,686.96 : 50,530.48 = 10,313.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,686.96/50,530.48 = 10,313.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,686.96x = 50,530.48 × 10,313.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,686.96x = 521,134,988.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,134,988.77/33,686.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,469.93

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