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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,947.20, 50,920.80 and 10,573.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,947.20, 50,920.80 and 10,573.66 is: 15,860.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,947.20 : 50,920.80 = 10,573.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,947.20/50,920.80 = 10,573.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,947.20x = 50,920.80 × 10,573.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,947.20x = 538,419,226.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,419,226.13/33,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,860.49

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