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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,949.86, 50,924.82 and 10,576.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,949.86, 50,924.82 and 10,576.30 is: 15,864.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,949.86 : 50,924.82 = 10,576.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,949.86/50,924.82 = 10,576.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,949.86x = 50,924.82 × 10,576.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,949.86x = 538,596,173.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,596,173.77/33,949.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,864.46

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