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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,861.30, 50,793.55 and 10,504.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,861.30, 50,793.55 and 10,504.10 is: 15,756.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,861.30 : 50,793.55 = 10,504.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,861.30/50,793.55 = 10,504.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,861.30x = 50,793.55 × 10,504.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,861.30x = 533,540,528.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,540,528.56/33,861.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,756.65

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