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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,904, 50,856.01 and 10,530.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,904, 50,856.01 and 10,530.44 is: 15,795.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,904 : 50,856.01 = 10,530.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,904/50,856.01 = 10,530.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,904x = 50,856.01 × 10,530.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,904x = 535,536,161.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,536,161.94/33,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,795.66

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