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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,356.93, 50,038.89 and 10,869.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,356.93, 50,038.89 and 10,869.36 is: 16,305.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,356.93 : 50,038.89 = 10,869.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,356.93/50,038.89 = 10,869.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,356.93x = 50,038.89 × 10,869.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,356.93x = 543,890,543.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,890,543.20/33,356.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,305.17

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