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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,993.82, 50,990.52 and 10,301.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,993.82, 50,990.52 and 10,301.32 is: 15,451.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,993.82 : 50,990.52 = 10,301.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,993.82/50,990.52 = 10,301.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,993.82x = 50,990.52 × 10,301.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,993.82x = 525,269,663.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,269,663.49/33,993.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451.92

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