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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,960.15, 50,945.09 and 10,588.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,960.15, 50,945.09 and 10,588.41 is: 15,884.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,960.15 : 50,945.09 = 10,588.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,960.15/50,945.09 = 10,588.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,960.15x = 50,945.09 × 10,588.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,960.15x = 539,427,447.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,427,447.46/33,960.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,884.13

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