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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,939.08, 50,908.62 and 10,567.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,939.08, 50,908.62 and 10,567.88 is: 15,851.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,939.08 : 50,908.62 = 10,567.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,939.08/50,908.62 = 10,567.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,939.08x = 50,908.62 × 10,567.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,939.08x = 537,996,187.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,996,187.13/33,939.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,851.82

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