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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,900.40, 50,851.28 and 10,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,900.40, 50,851.28 and 10,526.24 is: 15,789.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,900.40 : 50,851.28 = 10,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,900.40/50,851.28 = 10,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,900.40x = 50,851.28 × 10,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,900.40x = 535,272,777.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,272,777.59/33,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,789.57

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