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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,958.15, 50,942.09 and 10,586.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,958.15, 50,942.09 and 10,586.41 is: 15,881.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,958.15 : 50,942.09 = 10,586.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,958.15/50,942.09 = 10,586.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,958.15x = 50,942.09 × 10,586.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,958.15x = 539,293,851.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,293,851.00/33,958.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,881.13

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