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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,688.94, 50,535.84 and 10,312.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,688.94, 50,535.84 and 10,312.34 is: 15,469.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,688.94 : 50,535.84 = 10,312.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,688.94/50,535.84 = 10,312.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,688.94x = 50,535.84 × 10,312.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,688.94x = 521,142,764.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,142,764.27/33,688.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,469.25

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