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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,931.24, 50,898.78 and 10,557.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,931.24, 50,898.78 and 10,557.16 is: 15,836.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,931.24 : 50,898.78 = 10,557.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,931.24/50,898.78 = 10,557.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,931.24x = 50,898.78 × 10,557.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,931.24x = 537,346,564.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,346,564.26/33,931.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,836.34

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