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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,961.68, 50,932.80 and 10,581.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,961.68, 50,932.80 and 10,581.84 is: 15,869.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,961.68 : 50,932.80 = 10,581.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,961.68/50,932.80 = 10,581.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,961.68x = 50,932.80 × 10,581.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,961.68x = 538,962,740.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,962,740.35/33,961.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,869.73

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