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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,912.54, 50,868.99 and 10,539

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,912.54, 50,868.99 and 10,539 is: 15,808.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,912.54 : 50,868.99 = 10,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,912.54/50,868.99 = 10,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,912.54x = 50,868.99 × 10,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,912.54x = 536,108,285.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,108,285.61/33,912.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,808.56

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