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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,950.70, 50,926.05 and 10,577.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,950.70, 50,926.05 and 10,577.16 is: 15,865.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,950.70 : 50,926.05 = 10,577.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,950.70/50,926.05 = 10,577.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,950.70x = 50,926.05 × 10,577.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,950.70x = 538,652,979.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,652,979.02/33,950.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,865.74

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