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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,909.12, 50,870.16 and 10,534.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,909.12, 50,870.16 and 10,534.68 is: 15,804.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,909.12 : 50,870.16 = 10,534.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,909.12/50,870.16 = 10,534.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,909.12x = 50,870.16 × 10,534.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,909.12x = 535,900,857.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,900,857.15/33,909.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,804.03

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