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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,931.28, 50,896.92 and 10,553.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,931.28, 50,896.92 and 10,553.06 is: 15,829.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,931.28 : 50,896.92 = 10,553.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,931.28/50,896.92 = 10,553.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,931.28x = 50,896.92 × 10,553.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,931.28x = 537,118,250.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,118,250.58/33,931.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,829.59

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