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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,929.74, 50,899.47 and 10,558.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,929.74, 50,899.47 and 10,558.54 is: 15,839.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,929.74 : 50,899.47 = 10,558.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,929.74/50,899.47 = 10,558.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,929.74x = 50,899.47 × 10,558.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,929.74x = 537,424,089.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,424,089.97/33,929.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,839.32

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