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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,861.69, 50,792.40 and 10,488.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,861.69, 50,792.40 and 10,488.06 is: 15,732.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,861.69 : 50,792.40 = 10,488.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,861.69/50,792.40 = 10,488.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,861.69x = 50,792.40 × 10,488.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,861.69x = 532,713,738.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,713,738.74/33,861.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.05

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