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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,951.76, 50,927.64 and 10,580.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,951.76, 50,927.64 and 10,580.08 is: 15,870.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,951.76 : 50,927.64 = 10,580.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,951.76/50,927.64 = 10,580.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,951.76x = 50,927.64 × 10,580.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,951.76x = 538,818,505.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,818,505.41/33,951.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,870.12

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