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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,918.84, 50,869.62 and 10,533.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,918.84, 50,869.62 and 10,533.24 is: 15,797.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,918.84 : 50,869.62 = 10,533.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,918.84/50,869.62 = 10,533.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,918.84x = 50,869.62 × 10,533.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,918.84x = 535,821,916.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,821,916.17/33,918.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,797.18

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