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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,961.38, 50,944.77 and 10,588.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,961.38, 50,944.77 and 10,588.02 is: 15,882.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,961.38 : 50,944.77 = 10,588.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,961.38/50,944.77 = 10,588.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,961.38x = 50,944.77 × 10,588.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,961.38x = 539,404,243.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,404,243.66/33,961.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,882.87

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