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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,958.63, 50,940.75 and 10,585.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,958.63, 50,940.75 and 10,585.07 is: 15,878.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,958.63 : 50,940.75 = 10,585.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,958.63/50,940.75 = 10,585.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,958.63x = 50,940.75 × 10,585.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,958.63x = 539,211,149.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,211,149.90/33,958.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,878.47

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