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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,689.79, 50,531.85 and 10,314

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,689.79, 50,531.85 and 10,314 is: 15,470.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,689.79 : 50,531.85 = 10,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,689.79/50,531.85 = 10,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,689.79x = 50,531.85 × 10,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,689.79x = 521,185,500.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,185,500.90/33,689.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,470.13

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