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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,963.84, 50,950.08 and 10,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,963.84, 50,950.08 and 10,588.32 is: 15,883.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,963.84 : 50,950.08 = 10,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,963.84/50,950.08 = 10,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,963.84x = 50,950.08 × 10,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,963.84x = 539,475,751.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,475,751.07/33,963.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,883.83

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