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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,959.76, 50,937.21 and 10,585.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,959.76, 50,937.21 and 10,585.50 is: 15,877.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,959.76 : 50,937.21 = 10,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,959.76/50,937.21 = 10,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,959.76x = 50,937.21 × 10,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,959.76x = 539,195,836.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,195,836.46/33,959.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,877.49

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