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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,897.20, 50,850.60 and 10,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,897.20, 50,850.60 and 10,521.20 is: 15,783.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,897.20 : 50,850.60 = 10,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,897.20/50,850.60 = 10,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,897.20x = 50,850.60 × 10,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,897.20x = 535,009,332.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,009,332.72/33,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,783.29

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