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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,897.65, 50,845.94 and 10,524.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,897.65, 50,845.94 and 10,524.11 is: 15,786.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,897.65 : 50,845.94 = 10,524.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,897.65/50,845.94 = 10,524.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,897.65x = 50,845.94 × 10,524.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,897.65x = 535,108,212.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,108,212.99/33,897.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,786.00

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