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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,948.32, 50,923.08 and 10,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,948.32, 50,923.08 and 10,575.36 is: 15,863.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,948.32 : 50,923.08 = 10,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,948.32/50,923.08 = 10,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,948.32x = 50,923.08 × 10,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,948.32x = 538,529,903.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,529,903.31/33,948.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,863.23

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