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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,873.28, 50,814.72 and 10,501.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,873.28, 50,814.72 and 10,501.68 is: 15,754.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,873.28 : 50,814.72 = 10,501.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,873.28/50,814.72 = 10,501.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,873.28x = 50,814.72 × 10,501.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,873.28x = 533,639,928.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,639,928.73/33,873.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,754.01

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