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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,957.28, 50,940.77 and 10,585.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,957.28, 50,940.77 and 10,585.54 is: 15,879.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,957.28 : 50,940.77 = 10,585.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,957.28/50,940.77 = 10,585.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,957.28x = 50,940.77 × 10,585.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,957.28x = 539,235,250.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,235,250.83/33,957.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,879.82

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