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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,915.32, 50,873.08 and 10,541.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,915.32, 50,873.08 and 10,541.76 is: 15,812.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,915.32 : 50,873.08 = 10,541.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,915.32/50,873.08 = 10,541.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,915.32x = 50,873.08 × 10,541.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,915.32x = 536,291,799.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,291,799.82/33,915.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,812.67

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