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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,960.03, 50,944.89 and 10,588.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,960.03, 50,944.89 and 10,588.29 is: 15,883.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,960.03 : 50,944.89 = 10,588.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,960.03/50,944.89 = 10,588.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,960.03x = 50,944.89 × 10,588.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,960.03x = 539,419,269.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,419,269.34/33,960.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,883.95

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