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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,965.25, 50,950.71 and 10,591.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,965.25, 50,950.71 and 10,591.71 is: 15,888.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,965.25 : 50,950.71 = 10,591.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,965.25/50,950.71 = 10,591.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,965.25x = 50,950.71 × 10,591.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,965.25x = 539,655,144.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,655,144.61/33,965.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,888.45

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