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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,897.51, 50,845.79 and 10,523.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,897.51, 50,845.79 and 10,523.94 is: 15,785.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,897.51 : 50,845.79 = 10,523.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,897.51/50,845.79 = 10,523.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,897.51x = 50,845.79 × 10,523.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,897.51x = 535,097,990.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,097,990.59/33,897.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,785.76

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