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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,959.88, 50,942.52 and 10,586.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,959.88, 50,942.52 and 10,586.52 is: 15,880.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,959.88 : 50,942.52 = 10,586.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,959.88/50,942.52 = 10,586.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,959.88x = 50,942.52 × 10,586.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,959.88x = 539,304,006.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,304,006.83/33,959.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,880.62

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