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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,913.96, 50,870.78 and 10,540.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,913.96, 50,870.78 and 10,540.36 is: 15,810.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,913.96 : 50,870.78 = 10,540.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,913.96/50,870.78 = 10,540.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,913.96x = 50,870.78 × 10,540.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,913.96x = 536,196,334.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,196,334.68/33,913.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,810.49

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