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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,350.96, 50,029.94 and 10,863.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,350.96, 50,029.94 and 10,863.39 is: 16,296.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,350.96 : 50,029.94 = 10,863.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,350.96/50,029.94 = 10,863.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,350.96x = 50,029.94 × 10,863.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,350.96x = 543,494,650.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,494,650.38/33,350.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,296.22

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