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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,896.40, 50,844.60 and 10,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,896.40, 50,844.60 and 10,525.20 is: 15,787.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,896.40 : 50,844.60 = 10,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,896.40/50,844.60 = 10,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,896.40x = 50,844.60 × 10,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,896.40x = 535,149,583.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,149,583.92/33,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,787.80

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