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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,885.51, 50,827.74 and 10,511.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,885.51, 50,827.74 and 10,511.94 is: 15,767.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,885.51 : 50,827.74 = 10,511.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,885.51/50,827.74 = 10,511.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,885.51x = 50,827.74 × 10,511.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,885.51x = 534,298,153.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,298,153.22/33,885.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,767.75

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