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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,948, 50,922.09 and 10,574.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,948, 50,922.09 and 10,574.46 is: 15,861.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,948 : 50,922.09 = 10,574.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,948/50,922.09 = 10,574.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,948x = 50,922.09 × 10,574.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,948x = 538,473,603.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,473,603.82/33,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,861.72

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