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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,913, 50,876.76 and 10,538.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,913, 50,876.76 and 10,538.56 is: 15,810.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,913 : 50,876.76 = 10,538.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,913/50,876.76 = 10,538.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,913x = 50,876.76 × 10,538.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,913x = 536,167,787.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,167,787.87/33,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,810.10

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