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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,692.93, 50,544.45 and 10,889.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,692.93, 50,544.45 and 10,889.18 is: 16,335.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,692.93 : 50,544.45 = 10,889.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,692.93/50,544.45 = 10,889.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,692.93x = 50,544.45 × 10,889.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,692.93x = 550,387,614.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,387,614.05/33,692.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,335.40

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