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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,942.04, 50,912.52 and 10,569.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,942.04, 50,912.52 and 10,569.76 is: 15,854.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,942.04 : 50,912.52 = 10,569.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,942.04/50,912.52 = 10,569.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,942.04x = 50,912.52 × 10,569.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,942.04x = 538,133,117.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,133,117.40/33,942.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,854.47

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