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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,899.91, 50,858.51 and 10,526.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,899.91, 50,858.51 and 10,526.55 is: 15,792.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,899.91 : 50,858.51 = 10,526.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,899.91/50,858.51 = 10,526.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,899.91x = 50,858.51 × 10,526.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,899.91x = 535,364,595.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,364,595.81/33,899.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,792.51

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