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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,914.96, 50,872.28 and 10,541.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,914.96, 50,872.28 and 10,541.36 is: 15,811.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,914.96 : 50,872.28 = 10,541.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,914.96/50,872.28 = 10,541.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,914.96x = 50,872.28 × 10,541.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,914.96x = 536,263,017.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,263,017.50/33,914.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,811.99

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