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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,932.67, 50,899.01 and 10,559.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,932.67, 50,899.01 and 10,559.11 is: 15,838.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,932.67 : 50,899.01 = 10,559.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,932.67/50,899.01 = 10,559.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,932.67x = 50,899.01 × 10,559.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,932.67x = 537,448,190.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,448,190.57/33,932.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,838.66

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