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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,691.44, 50,539.59 and 10,314.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,691.44, 50,539.59 and 10,314.84 is: 15,473.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,691.44 : 50,539.59 = 10,314.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,691.44/50,539.59 = 10,314.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,691.44x = 50,539.59 × 10,314.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,691.44x = 521,307,784.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,307,784.52/33,691.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,473.00

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