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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,959.01, 50,936.09 and 10,584.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,959.01, 50,936.09 and 10,584.75 is: 15,876.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,959.01 : 50,936.09 = 10,584.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,959.01/50,936.09 = 10,584.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,959.01x = 50,936.09 × 10,584.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,959.01x = 539,145,725.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,145,725.70/33,959.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,876.37

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