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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,962.40, 50,943.60 and 10,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,962.40, 50,943.60 and 10,591.20 is: 15,886.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,962.40 : 50,943.60 = 10,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,962.40/50,943.60 = 10,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,962.40x = 50,943.60 × 10,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,962.40x = 539,553,856.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,553,856.32/33,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,886.80

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