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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,900.15, 50,849.69 and 10,526.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,900.15, 50,849.69 and 10,526.61 is: 15,789.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,900.15 : 50,849.69 = 10,526.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,900.15/50,849.69 = 10,526.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,900.15x = 50,849.69 × 10,526.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,900.15x = 535,274,802.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,274,802.62/33,900.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,789.75

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