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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,957.15, 50,940.59 and 10,585.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,957.15, 50,940.59 and 10,585.41 is: 15,879.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,957.15 : 50,940.59 = 10,585.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,957.15/50,940.59 = 10,585.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,957.15x = 50,940.59 × 10,585.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,957.15x = 539,226,977.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,226,977.86/33,957.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,879.63

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