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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,893.12, 50,846.40 and 10,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,893.12, 50,846.40 and 10,518.56 is: 15,779.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,893.12 : 50,846.40 = 10,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,893.12/50,846.40 = 10,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,893.12x = 50,846.40 × 10,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,893.12x = 534,830,909.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,830,909.18/33,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,779.93

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