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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,961.68, 50,939.28 and 10,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,961.68, 50,939.28 and 10,575.36 is: 15,862.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,961.68 : 50,939.28 = 10,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,961.68/50,939.28 = 10,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,961.68x = 50,939.28 × 10,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,961.68x = 538,701,224.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,701,224.14/33,961.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,862.03

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