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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,911.46, 50,863.68 and 10,538.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,911.46, 50,863.68 and 10,538.10 is: 15,806.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,911.46 : 50,863.68 = 10,538.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,911.46/50,863.68 = 10,538.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,911.46x = 50,863.68 × 10,538.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,911.46x = 536,006,546.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,006,546.21/33,911.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,806.06

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