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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,952.41, 50,938.34 and 10,585.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,952.41, 50,938.34 and 10,585.53 is: 15,881.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,952.41 : 50,938.34 = 10,585.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,952.41/50,938.34 = 10,585.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,952.41x = 50,938.34 × 10,585.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,952.41x = 539,209,273.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,209,273.29/33,952.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,881.33

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