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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,957.80, 50,939.51 and 10,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,957.80, 50,939.51 and 10,584.24 is: 15,877.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,957.80 : 50,939.51 = 10,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,957.80/50,939.51 = 10,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,957.80x = 50,939.51 × 10,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,957.80x = 539,155,999.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,155,999.32/33,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,877.24

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