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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,915.68, 50,878.96 and 10,537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,915.68, 50,878.96 and 10,537.28 is: 15,807.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,915.68 : 50,878.96 = 10,537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,915.68/50,878.96 = 10,537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,915.68x = 50,878.96 × 10,537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,915.68x = 536,125,847.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,125,847.63/33,915.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,807.61

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