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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,934.04, 50,900.52 and 10,561.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,934.04, 50,900.52 and 10,561.76 is: 15,842.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,934.04 : 50,900.52 = 10,561.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,934.04/50,900.52 = 10,561.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,934.04x = 50,900.52 × 10,561.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,934.04x = 537,599,076.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,599,076.12/33,934.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,842.47

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