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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,910.12, 50,871.66 and 10,535.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,910.12, 50,871.66 and 10,535.68 is: 15,805.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,910.12 : 50,871.66 = 10,535.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,910.12/50,871.66 = 10,535.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,910.12x = 50,871.66 × 10,535.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,910.12x = 535,967,530.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,967,530.83/33,910.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,805.53

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