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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,701.14, 50,561.44 and 10,331.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,701.14, 50,561.44 and 10,331.02 is: 15,499.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,701.14 : 50,561.44 = 10,331.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,701.14/50,561.44 = 10,331.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,701.14x = 50,561.44 × 10,331.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,701.14x = 522,351,247.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,351,247.87/33,701.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,499.51

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