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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,907.38, 50,864.34 and 10,527.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,907.38, 50,864.34 and 10,527.54 is: 15,792.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,907.38 : 50,864.34 = 10,527.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,907.38/50,864.34 = 10,527.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,907.38x = 50,864.34 × 10,527.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,907.38x = 535,476,373.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,476,373.92/33,907.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,792.33

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