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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,915.16, 50,881.38 and 10,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,915.16, 50,881.38 and 10,541.80 is: 15,815.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,915.16 : 50,881.38 = 10,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,915.16/50,881.38 = 10,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,915.16x = 50,881.38 × 10,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,915.16x = 536,381,331.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,381,331.68/33,915.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,815.39

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