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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,946.50, 50,919.84 and 10,572.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,946.50, 50,919.84 and 10,572.96 is: 15,859.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,946.50 : 50,919.84 = 10,572.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,946.50/50,919.84 = 10,572.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,946.50x = 50,919.84 × 10,572.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,946.50x = 538,373,431.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,373,431.53/33,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,859.47

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