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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,863.80, 50,797.30 and 10,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,863.80, 50,797.30 and 10,506.60 is: 15,760.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,863.80 : 50,797.30 = 10,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,863.80/50,797.30 = 10,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,863.80x = 50,797.30 × 10,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,863.80x = 533,706,912.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,706,912.18/33,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,760.40

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