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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,935.67, 50,903.51 and 10,562.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,935.67, 50,903.51 and 10,562.12 is: 15,843.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,935.67 : 50,903.51 = 10,562.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,935.67/50,903.51 = 10,562.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,935.67x = 50,903.51 × 10,562.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,935.67x = 537,648,981.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,648,981.04/33,935.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,843.18

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