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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,915.68, 50,872.44 and 10,535.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,915.68, 50,872.44 and 10,535.84 is: 15,803.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,915.68 : 50,872.44 = 10,535.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,915.68/50,872.44 = 10,535.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,915.68x = 50,872.44 × 10,535.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,915.68x = 535,983,888.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,983,888.25/33,915.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,803.42

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