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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,958.65, 50,942.83 and 10,586.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,958.65, 50,942.83 and 10,586.91 is: 15,881.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,958.65 : 50,942.83 = 10,586.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,958.65/50,942.83 = 10,586.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,958.65x = 50,942.83 × 10,586.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,958.65x = 539,327,156.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,327,156.36/33,958.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,881.88

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