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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,884.28, 50,823.97 and 10,510.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,884.28, 50,823.97 and 10,510.11 is: 15,764.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,884.28 : 50,823.97 = 10,510.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,884.28/50,823.97 = 10,510.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,884.28x = 50,823.97 × 10,510.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,884.28x = 534,165,515.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,165,515.34/33,884.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,764.41

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