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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,865.20, 50,805.96 and 10,491.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,865.20, 50,805.96 and 10,491.72 is: 15,740.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,865.20 : 50,805.96 = 10,491.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,865.20/50,805.96 = 10,491.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,865.20x = 50,805.96 × 10,491.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,865.20x = 533,041,906.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,041,906.65/33,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,740.11

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