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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,882.28, 50,820.98 and 10,508.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,882.28, 50,820.98 and 10,508.11 is: 15,761.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,882.28 : 50,820.98 = 10,508.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,882.28/50,820.98 = 10,508.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,882.28x = 50,820.98 × 10,508.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,882.28x = 534,032,268.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,032,268.55/33,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,761.40

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