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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,866.08, 50,809.20 and 10,494.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,866.08, 50,809.20 and 10,494.24 is: 15,744.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,866.08 : 50,809.20 = 10,494.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,866.08/50,809.20 = 10,494.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,866.08x = 50,809.20 × 10,494.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,866.08x = 533,203,939.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,203,939.01/33,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,744.48

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