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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,916.68, 50,880.46 and 10,538.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,916.68, 50,880.46 and 10,538.28 is: 15,809.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,916.68 : 50,880.46 = 10,538.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,916.68/50,880.46 = 10,538.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,916.68x = 50,880.46 × 10,538.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,916.68x = 536,192,534.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,192,534.01/33,916.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,809.11

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