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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,688.04, 50,530.23 and 10,314.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,688.04, 50,530.23 and 10,314.54 is: 15,471.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,688.04 : 50,530.23 = 10,314.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,688.04/50,530.23 = 10,314.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,688.04x = 50,530.23 × 10,314.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,688.04x = 521,196,078.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,196,078.54/33,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,471.25

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