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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,861.40, 50,793.54 and 10,488.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,861.40, 50,793.54 and 10,488.28 is: 15,732.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,861.40 : 50,793.54 = 10,488.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,861.40/50,793.54 = 10,488.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,861.40x = 50,793.54 × 10,488.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,861.40x = 532,736,869.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,736,869.71/33,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.87

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