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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,897.15, 50,845.19 and 10,523.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,897.15, 50,845.19 and 10,523.61 is: 15,785.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,897.15 : 50,845.19 = 10,523.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,897.15/50,845.19 = 10,523.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,897.15x = 50,845.19 × 10,523.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,897.15x = 535,074,897.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,074,897.32/33,897.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,785.25

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