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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,357.93, 50,040.39 and 10,870.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,357.93, 50,040.39 and 10,870.36 is: 16,306.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,357.93 : 50,040.39 = 10,870.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,357.93/50,040.39 = 10,870.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,357.93x = 50,040.39 × 10,870.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,357.93x = 543,957,053.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,957,053.84/33,357.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,306.68

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