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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,866.17, 50,802.86 and 10,494.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,866.17, 50,802.86 and 10,494.43 is: 15,742.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,866.17 : 50,802.86 = 10,494.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,866.17/50,802.86 = 10,494.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,866.17x = 50,802.86 × 10,494.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,866.17x = 533,147,005.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,147,005.60/33,866.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,742.76

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