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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,872.38, 50,808.11 and 10,498.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,872.38, 50,808.11 and 10,498.82 is: 15,748.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,872.38 : 50,808.11 = 10,498.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,872.38/50,808.11 = 10,498.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,872.38x = 50,808.11 × 10,498.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,872.38x = 533,424,953.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,424,953.95/33,872.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,748.08

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