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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,956.80, 50,938.01 and 10,583.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,956.80, 50,938.01 and 10,583.24 is: 15,875.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,956.80 : 50,938.01 = 10,583.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,956.80/50,938.01 = 10,583.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,956.80x = 50,938.01 × 10,583.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,956.80x = 539,088,877.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,088,877.35/33,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,875.73

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