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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,930.72, 50,890.41 and 10,555.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,930.72, 50,890.41 and 10,555.34 is: 15,831.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,930.72 : 50,890.41 = 10,555.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,930.72/50,890.41 = 10,555.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,930.72x = 50,890.41 × 10,555.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,930.72x = 537,165,325.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,165,325.84/33,930.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,831.24

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