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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,962.68, 50,934.30 and 10,582.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,962.68, 50,934.30 and 10,582.84 is: 15,871.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,962.68 : 50,934.30 = 10,582.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,962.68/50,934.30 = 10,582.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,962.68x = 50,934.30 × 10,582.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,962.68x = 539,029,547.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,029,547.41/33,962.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,871.23

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