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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,862.69, 50,793.90 and 10,489.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,862.69, 50,793.90 and 10,489.06 is: 15,733.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,862.69 : 50,793.90 = 10,489.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,862.69/50,793.90 = 10,489.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,862.69x = 50,793.90 × 10,489.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,862.69x = 532,780,264.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,780,264.73/33,862.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,733.55

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