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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,899.15, 50,848.18 and 10,525.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,899.15, 50,848.18 and 10,525.61 is: 15,788.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,899.15 : 50,848.18 = 10,525.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,899.15/50,848.18 = 10,525.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,899.15x = 50,848.18 × 10,525.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,899.15x = 535,208,111.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,208,111.89/33,899.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,788.25

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