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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,888.30, 50,817.87 and 10,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,888.30, 50,817.87 and 10,516.56 is: 15,770.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,888.30 : 50,817.87 = 10,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,888.30/50,817.87 = 10,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,888.30x = 50,817.87 × 10,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,888.30x = 534,429,178.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,429,178.93/33,888.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,770.32

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