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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,860.80, 50,792.80 and 10,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,860.80, 50,792.80 and 10,503.60 is: 15,755.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,860.80 : 50,792.80 = 10,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,860.80/50,792.80 = 10,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,860.80x = 50,792.80 × 10,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,860.80x = 533,507,254.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,507,254.08/33,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,755.90

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