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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,961.20, 50,946.60 and 10,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,961.20, 50,946.60 and 10,585.20 is: 15,879.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,961.20 : 50,946.60 = 10,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,961.20/50,946.60 = 10,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,961.20x = 50,946.60 × 10,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,961.20x = 539,279,950.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,279,950.32/33,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,879.30

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