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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,958.40, 50,932.80 and 10,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,958.40, 50,932.80 and 10,587.20 is: 15,879.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,958.40 : 50,932.80 = 10,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,958.40/50,932.80 = 10,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,958.40x = 50,932.80 × 10,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,958.40x = 539,235,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,235,740.16/33,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,879.30

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