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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,885.12, 50,834.40 and 10,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,885.12, 50,834.40 and 10,510.56 is: 15,767.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,885.12 : 50,834.40 = 10,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,885.12/50,834.40 = 10,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,885.12x = 50,834.40 × 10,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,885.12x = 534,298,011.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,298,011.26/33,885.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,767.92

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