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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,917.68, 50,881.96 and 10,539.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,917.68, 50,881.96 and 10,539.28 is: 15,810.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,917.68 : 50,881.96 = 10,539.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,917.68/50,881.96 = 10,539.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,917.68x = 50,881.96 × 10,539.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,917.68x = 536,259,223.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,259,223.39/33,917.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,810.61

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