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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,690.50, 50,546.91 and 10,317.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,690.50, 50,546.91 and 10,317.14 is: 15,479.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,690.50 : 50,546.91 = 10,317.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,690.50/50,546.91 = 10,317.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,690.50x = 50,546.91 × 10,317.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,690.50x = 521,499,547.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,499,547.04/33,690.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,479.13

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