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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,863.20, 50,799.68 and 10,491.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,863.20, 50,799.68 and 10,491.68 is: 15,739.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,863.20 : 50,799.68 = 10,491.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,863.20/50,799.68 = 10,491.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,863.20x = 50,799.68 × 10,491.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,863.20x = 532,973,986.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,973,986.66/33,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,739.03

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