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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,908.20, 50,867.10 and 10,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,908.20, 50,867.10 and 10,532.20 is: 15,799.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,908.20 : 50,867.10 = 10,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,908.20/50,867.10 = 10,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,908.20x = 50,867.10 × 10,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,908.20x = 535,742,470.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,742,470.62/33,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.79

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