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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,691.94, 50,540.34 and 10,315.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,691.94, 50,540.34 and 10,315.34 is: 15,473.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,691.94 : 50,540.34 = 10,315.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,691.94/50,540.34 = 10,315.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,691.94x = 50,540.34 × 10,315.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,691.94x = 521,340,790.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,340,790.82/33,691.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,473.75

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