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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,687.42, 50,531.25 and 10,313.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,687.42, 50,531.25 and 10,313.76 is: 15,470.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,687.42 : 50,531.25 = 10,313.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,687.42/50,531.25 = 10,313.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,687.42x = 50,531.25 × 10,313.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,687.42x = 521,167,185
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,167,185/33,687.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,470.68

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