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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,891.12, 50,843.40 and 10,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,891.12, 50,843.40 and 10,516.56 is: 15,776.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,891.12 : 50,843.40 = 10,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,891.12/50,843.40 = 10,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,891.12x = 50,843.40 × 10,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,891.12x = 534,697,666.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,697,666.70/33,891.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,776.93

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