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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,914.16, 50,879.88 and 10,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,914.16, 50,879.88 and 10,540.80 is: 15,813.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,914.16 : 50,879.88 = 10,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,914.16/50,879.88 = 10,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,914.16x = 50,879.88 × 10,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,914.16x = 536,314,639.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,314,639.10/33,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,813.89

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