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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,922.88, 50,868.12 and 10,549.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,922.88, 50,868.12 and 10,549.52 is: 15,819.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,922.88 : 50,868.12 = 10,549.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,922.88/50,868.12 = 10,549.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,922.88x = 50,868.12 × 10,549.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,922.88x = 536,634,249.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,634,249.30/33,922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,819.24

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