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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,954.06, 50,927.28 and 10,578.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,954.06, 50,927.28 and 10,578.54 is: 15,866.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,954.06 : 50,927.28 = 10,578.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,954.06/50,927.28 = 10,578.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,954.06x = 50,927.28 × 10,578.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,954.06x = 538,736,268.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,736,268.57/33,954.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,866.62

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