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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,949.12, 50,930.40 and 10,574.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,949.12, 50,930.40 and 10,574.56 is: 15,863.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,949.12 : 50,930.40 = 10,574.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,949.12/50,930.40 = 10,574.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,949.12x = 50,930.40 × 10,574.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,949.12x = 538,566,570.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,566,570.62/33,949.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,863.93

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