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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,919.66, 50,888.13 and 10,546.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,919.66, 50,888.13 and 10,546.30 is: 15,822.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,919.66 : 50,888.13 = 10,546.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,919.66/50,888.13 = 10,546.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,919.66x = 50,888.13 × 10,546.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,919.66x = 536,681,485.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,681,485.42/33,919.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,822.14

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