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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,929.28, 50,893.92 and 10,551.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,929.28, 50,893.92 and 10,551.06 is: 15,826.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,929.28 : 50,893.92 = 10,551.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,929.28/50,893.92 = 10,551.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,929.28x = 50,893.92 × 10,551.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,929.28x = 536,984,803.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,984,803.56/33,929.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,826.59

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