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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,915.36, 50,876.34 and 10,535.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,915.36, 50,876.34 and 10,535.52 is: 15,804.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,915.36 : 50,876.34 = 10,535.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,915.36/50,876.34 = 10,535.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,915.36x = 50,876.34 × 10,535.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,915.36x = 536,008,697.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,008,697.60/33,915.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,804.31

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