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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,899.20, 50,853.60 and 10,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,899.20, 50,853.60 and 10,523.20 is: 15,786.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,899.20 : 50,853.60 = 10,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,899.20/50,853.60 = 10,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,899.20x = 50,853.60 × 10,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,899.20x = 535,142,603.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,142,603.52/33,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,786.29

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