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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,086.04, 49,631.79 and 10,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,086.04, 49,631.79 and 10,600 is: 15,900.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,086.04 : 49,631.79 = 10,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,086.04/49,631.79 = 10,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,086.04x = 49,631.79 × 10,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,086.04x = 526,096,974
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,096,974/33,086.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,900.87

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