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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,933.12, 50,902.92 and 10,553.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,933.12, 50,902.92 and 10,553.28 is: 15,830.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,933.12 : 50,902.92 = 10,553.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,933.12/50,902.92 = 10,553.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,933.12x = 50,902.92 × 10,553.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,933.12x = 537,192,767.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,192,767.58/33,933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,830.93

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