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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,963.40, 50,945.10 and 10,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,963.40, 50,945.10 and 10,592.20 is: 15,888.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,963.40 : 50,945.10 = 10,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,963.40/50,945.10 = 10,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,963.40x = 50,945.10 × 10,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,963.40x = 539,620,688.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,620,688.22/33,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,888.30

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