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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,858.24, 50,792.22 and 10,486.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,858.24, 50,792.22 and 10,486.68 is: 15,731.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,858.24 : 50,792.22 = 10,486.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,858.24/50,792.22 = 10,486.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,858.24x = 50,792.22 × 10,486.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,858.24x = 532,641,757.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,641,757.63/33,858.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,731.53

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