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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,687.84, 50,536.16 and 10,310.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,687.84, 50,536.16 and 10,310.24 is: 15,466.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,687.84 : 50,536.16 = 10,310.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,687.84/50,536.16 = 10,310.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,687.84x = 50,536.16 × 10,310.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,687.84x = 521,039,938.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,039,938.28/33,687.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,466.71

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