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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,898.15, 50,846.68 and 10,524.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,898.15, 50,846.68 and 10,524.61 is: 15,786.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,898.15 : 50,846.68 = 10,524.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,898.15/50,846.68 = 10,524.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,898.15x = 50,846.68 × 10,524.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,898.15x = 535,141,476.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,141,476.79/33,898.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,786.75

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