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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,865.92, 50,802.48 and 10,494.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,865.92, 50,802.48 and 10,494.18 is: 15,742.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,865.92 : 50,802.48 = 10,494.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,865.92/50,802.48 = 10,494.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,865.92x = 50,802.48 × 10,494.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,865.92x = 533,130,369.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,130,369.57/33,865.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,742.39

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