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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,898.90, 50,847.81 and 10,525.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,898.90, 50,847.81 and 10,525.36 is: 15,787.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,898.90 : 50,847.81 = 10,525.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,898.90/50,847.81 = 10,525.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,898.90x = 50,847.81 × 10,525.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,898.90x = 535,191,505.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,191,505.46/33,898.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,787.87

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