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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,964.65, 50,946.98 and 10,593.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,964.65, 50,946.98 and 10,593.45 is: 15,890.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,964.65 : 50,946.98 = 10,593.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,964.65/50,946.98 = 10,593.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,964.65x = 50,946.98 × 10,593.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,964.65x = 539,704,232.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,704,232.31/33,964.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,890.18

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