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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,900.65, 50,850.43 and 10,527.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,900.65, 50,850.43 and 10,527.11 is: 15,790.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,900.65 : 50,850.43 = 10,527.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,900.65/50,850.43 = 10,527.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,900.65x = 50,850.43 × 10,527.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,900.65x = 535,308,070.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,308,070.16/33,900.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,790.50

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