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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,918, 50,877.09 and 10,544.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,918, 50,877.09 and 10,544.46 is: 15,816.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,918 : 50,877.09 = 10,544.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,918/50,877.09 = 10,544.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,918x = 50,877.09 × 10,544.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,918x = 536,471,440.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,471,440.42/33,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,816.72

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