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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,389.57, 50,084.87 and 10,900.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,389.57, 50,084.87 and 10,900.14 is: 16,350.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,389.57 : 50,084.87 = 10,900.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,389.57/50,084.87 = 10,900.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,389.57x = 50,084.87 × 10,900.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,389.57x = 545,932,040.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,932,040.38/33,389.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,350.38

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