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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,891.48, 50,838.84 and 10,514.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,891.48, 50,838.84 and 10,514.88 is: 15,772.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,891.48 : 50,838.84 = 10,514.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,891.48/50,838.84 = 10,514.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,891.48x = 50,838.84 × 10,514.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,891.48x = 534,564,301.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,564,301.94/33,891.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,772.82

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