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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,715.86, 50,578.80 and 10,912.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,715.86, 50,578.80 and 10,912.08 is: 16,369.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,715.86 : 50,578.80 = 10,912.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,715.86/50,578.80 = 10,912.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,715.86x = 50,578.80 × 10,912.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,715.86x = 551,919,911.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,919,911.90/33,715.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,369.74

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