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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,946.20, 50,919.30 and 10,572.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,946.20, 50,919.30 and 10,572.66 is: 15,858.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,946.20 : 50,919.30 = 10,572.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,946.20/50,919.30 = 10,572.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,946.20x = 50,919.30 × 10,572.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,946.20x = 538,352,446.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,352,446.34/33,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,858.99

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