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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,359.94, 50,043.40 and 10,872.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,359.94, 50,043.40 and 10,872.36 is: 16,309.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,359.94 : 50,043.40 = 10,872.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,359.94/50,043.40 = 10,872.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,359.94x = 50,043.40 × 10,872.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,359.94x = 544,089,860.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,089,860.42/33,359.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,309.68

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