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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,894.54, 50,849.91 and 10,520.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,894.54, 50,849.91 and 10,520.91 is: 15,783.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,894.54 : 50,849.91 = 10,520.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,894.54/50,849.91 = 10,520.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,894.54x = 50,849.91 × 10,520.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,894.54x = 534,987,326.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,987,326.62/33,894.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,783.88

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