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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,941.66, 50,912.51 and 10,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,941.66, 50,912.51 and 10,568.12 is: 15,852.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,941.66 : 50,912.51 = 10,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,941.66/50,912.51 = 10,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,941.66x = 50,912.51 × 10,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,941.66x = 538,049,207.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,049,207.78/33,941.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,852.18

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