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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,374.27, 50,061.92 and 10,884.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,374.27, 50,061.92 and 10,884.85 is: 16,327.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,374.27 : 50,061.92 = 10,884.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,374.27/50,061.92 = 10,884.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,374.27x = 50,061.92 × 10,884.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,374.27x = 544,916,647.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,916,647.07/33,374.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,327.45

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