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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,687.99, 50,537.03 and 10,884.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,687.99, 50,537.03 and 10,884.21 is: 16,327.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,687.99 : 50,537.03 = 10,884.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,687.99/50,537.03 = 10,884.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,687.99x = 50,537.03 × 10,884.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,687.99x = 550,055,782.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,055,782.39/33,687.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,327.95

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