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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,694.68, 50,524.14 and 10,314.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,694.68, 50,524.14 and 10,314.84 is: 15,466.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,694.68 : 50,524.14 = 10,314.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,694.68/50,524.14 = 10,314.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,694.68x = 50,524.14 × 10,314.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,694.68x = 521,148,420.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,148,420.24/33,694.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,466.79

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