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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,955.65, 50,938.33 and 10,583.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,955.65, 50,938.33 and 10,583.91 is: 15,877.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,955.65 : 50,938.33 = 10,583.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,955.65/50,938.33 = 10,583.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,955.65x = 50,938.33 × 10,583.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,955.65x = 539,126,673.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,126,673.81/33,955.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,877.38

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