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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,893.43, 50,840.75 and 10,519.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,893.43, 50,840.75 and 10,519.26 is: 15,779.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,893.43 : 50,840.75 = 10,519.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,893.43/50,840.75 = 10,519.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,893.43x = 50,840.75 × 10,519.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,893.43x = 534,807,067.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,807,067.85/33,893.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,779.08

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