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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,992.82, 50,989.02 and 10,300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,992.82, 50,989.02 and 10,300.32 is: 15,450.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,992.82 : 50,989.02 = 10,300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,992.82/50,989.02 = 10,300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,992.82x = 50,989.02 × 10,300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,992.82x = 525,203,222.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,203,222.49/33,992.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,450.42

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