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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,929.97, 50,889.29 and 10,554.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,929.97, 50,889.29 and 10,554.59 is: 15,830.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,929.97 : 50,889.29 = 10,554.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,929.97/50,889.29 = 10,554.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,929.97x = 50,889.29 × 10,554.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,929.97x = 537,115,284.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,115,284.12/33,929.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,830.11

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