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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,926.16, 50,897.92 and 10,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,926.16, 50,897.92 and 10,552.80 is: 15,831.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,926.16 : 50,897.92 = 10,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,926.16/50,897.92 = 10,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,926.16x = 50,897.92 × 10,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,926.16x = 537,115,570.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,115,570.18/33,926.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,831.90

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