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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,900.54, 50,858.91 and 10,526.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,900.54, 50,858.91 and 10,526.91 is: 15,792.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,900.54 : 50,858.91 = 10,526.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,900.54/50,858.91 = 10,526.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,900.54x = 50,858.91 × 10,526.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,900.54x = 535,387,168.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,387,168.27/33,900.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,792.88

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