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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,860.54, 50,804.18 and 10,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,860.54, 50,804.18 and 10,488.80 is: 15,737.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,860.54 : 50,804.18 = 10,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,860.54/50,804.18 = 10,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,860.54x = 50,804.18 × 10,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,860.54x = 532,874,883.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,874,883.18/33,860.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,737.34

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