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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,961.26, 50,939.46 and 10,587

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,961.26, 50,939.46 and 10,587 is: 15,879.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,961.26 : 50,939.46 = 10,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,961.26/50,939.46 = 10,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,961.26x = 50,939.46 × 10,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,961.26x = 539,296,063.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,296,063.02/33,961.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,879.74

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