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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,906.02, 50,858.34 and 10,532.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,906.02, 50,858.34 and 10,532.39 is: 15,798.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,906.02 : 50,858.34 = 10,532.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,906.02/50,858.34 = 10,532.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,906.02x = 50,858.34 × 10,532.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,906.02x = 535,659,617.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,659,617.34/33,906.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,798.37

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