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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,901.50, 50,852.25 and 10,527.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,901.50, 50,852.25 and 10,527.93 is: 15,791.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,901.50 : 50,852.25 = 10,527.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,901.50/50,852.25 = 10,527.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,901.50x = 50,852.25 × 10,527.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,901.50x = 535,368,928.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,368,928.34/33,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,791.90

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