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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,964.40, 50,946.60 and 10,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,964.40, 50,946.60 and 10,593.20 is: 15,889.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,964.40 : 50,946.60 = 10,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,964.40/50,946.60 = 10,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,964.40x = 50,946.60 × 10,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,964.40x = 539,687,523.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,687,523.12/33,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,889.80

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