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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,945.89, 50,917.01 and 10,570.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,945.89, 50,917.01 and 10,570.50 is: 15,855.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,945.89 : 50,917.01 = 10,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,945.89/50,917.01 = 10,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,945.89x = 50,917.01 × 10,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,945.89x = 538,218,201.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,218,201.35/33,945.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,855.18

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