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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,892.83, 50,842.89 and 10,521.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,892.83, 50,842.89 and 10,521.09 is: 15,782.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,892.83 : 50,842.89 = 10,521.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,892.83/50,842.89 = 10,521.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,892.83x = 50,842.89 × 10,521.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,892.83x = 534,922,621.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,922,621.55/33,892.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,782.77

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