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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,904.70, 50,857.95 and 10,531.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,904.70, 50,857.95 and 10,531.70 is: 15,797.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,904.70 : 50,857.95 = 10,531.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,904.70/50,857.95 = 10,531.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,904.70x = 50,857.95 × 10,531.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,904.70x = 535,620,672.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,620,672.02/33,904.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,797.83

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