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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,693.43, 50,545.20 and 10,889.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,693.43, 50,545.20 and 10,889.68 is: 16,336.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,693.43 : 50,545.20 = 10,889.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,693.43/50,545.20 = 10,889.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,693.43x = 50,545.20 × 10,889.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,693.43x = 550,421,053.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,421,053.54/33,693.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,336.15

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