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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,864.20, 50,801.18 and 10,492.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,864.20, 50,801.18 and 10,492.68 is: 15,740.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,864.20 : 50,801.18 = 10,492.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,864.20/50,801.18 = 10,492.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,864.20x = 50,801.18 × 10,492.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,864.20x = 533,040,525.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,040,525.36/33,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,740.53

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