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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,956.78, 50,940.02 and 10,585.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,956.78, 50,940.02 and 10,585.04 is: 15,879.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,956.78 : 50,940.02 = 10,585.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,956.78/50,940.02 = 10,585.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,956.78x = 50,940.02 × 10,585.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,956.78x = 539,201,841.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,201,841.68/33,956.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,879.07

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