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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,911.36, 50,870.34 and 10,531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,911.36, 50,870.34 and 10,531.52 is: 15,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,911.36 : 50,870.34 = 10,531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,911.36/50,870.34 = 10,531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,911.36x = 50,870.34 × 10,531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,911.36x = 535,742,003.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,742,003.12/33,911.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,798.30

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