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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,918.50, 50,877.84 and 10,544.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,918.50, 50,877.84 and 10,544.96 is: 15,817.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,918.50 : 50,877.84 = 10,544.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,918.50/50,877.84 = 10,544.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,918.50x = 50,877.84 × 10,544.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,918.50x = 536,504,787.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,504,787.69/33,918.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,817.47

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