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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,924.28, 50,891.26 and 10,553.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,924.28, 50,891.26 and 10,553.08 is: 15,831.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,924.28 : 50,891.26 = 10,553.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,924.28/50,891.26 = 10,553.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,924.28x = 50,891.26 × 10,553.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,924.28x = 537,059,538.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,059,538.08/33,924.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,831.13

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