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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,695.79, 50,543.68 and 10,319.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,695.79, 50,543.68 and 10,319.19 is: 15,478.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,695.79 : 50,543.68 = 10,319.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,695.79/50,543.68 = 10,319.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,695.79x = 50,543.68 × 10,319.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,695.79x = 521,569,837.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,569,837.22/33,695.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,478.78

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