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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,944.04, 50,915.52 and 10,571.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,944.04, 50,915.52 and 10,571.76 is: 15,857.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,944.04 : 50,915.52 = 10,571.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,944.04/50,915.52 = 10,571.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,944.04x = 50,915.52 × 10,571.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,944.04x = 538,266,657.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,266,657.72/33,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,857.47

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