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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,927.12, 50,893.92 and 10,547.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,927.12, 50,893.92 and 10,547.28 is: 15,821.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,927.12 : 50,893.92 = 10,547.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,927.12/50,893.92 = 10,547.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,927.12x = 50,893.92 × 10,547.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,927.12x = 536,792,424.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,792,424.54/33,927.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,821.93

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