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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,867.20, 50,808.96 and 10,493.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,867.20, 50,808.96 and 10,493.66 is: 15,743.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,867.20 : 50,808.96 = 10,493.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,867.20/50,808.96 = 10,493.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,867.20x = 50,808.96 × 10,493.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,867.20x = 533,171,951.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,171,951.19/33,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,743.02

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