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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,951.86, 50,927.82 and 10,578.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,951.86, 50,927.82 and 10,578.30 is: 15,867.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,951.86 : 50,927.82 = 10,578.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,951.86/50,927.82 = 10,578.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,951.86x = 50,927.82 × 10,578.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,951.86x = 538,729,758.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,729,758.31/33,951.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,867.46

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