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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,693.66, 50,540.49 and 10,317.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,693.66, 50,540.49 and 10,317.06 is: 15,475.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,693.66 : 50,540.49 = 10,317.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,693.66/50,540.49 = 10,317.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,693.66x = 50,540.49 × 10,317.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,693.66x = 521,429,267.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,429,267.76/33,693.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,475.59

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