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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,900.70, 50,855.85 and 10,524.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,900.70, 50,855.85 and 10,524.70 is: 15,788.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,900.70 : 50,855.85 = 10,524.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,900.70/50,855.85 = 10,524.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,900.70x = 50,855.85 × 10,524.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,900.70x = 535,242,564.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,242,564.50/33,900.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,788.54

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