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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,900.75, 50,852.34 and 10,526.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,900.75, 50,852.34 and 10,526.58 is: 15,790.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,900.75 : 50,852.34 = 10,526.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,900.75/50,852.34 = 10,526.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,900.75x = 50,852.34 × 10,526.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,900.75x = 535,301,225.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,301,225.20/33,900.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,790.25

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