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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,690.93, 50,541.45 and 10,887.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,690.93, 50,541.45 and 10,887.18 is: 16,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,690.93 : 50,541.45 = 10,887.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,690.93/50,541.45 = 10,887.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,690.93x = 50,541.45 × 10,887.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,690.93x = 550,253,863.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,253,863.61/33,690.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,332.40

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