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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,965.88, 50,948.84 and 10,592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,965.88, 50,948.84 and 10,592.28 is: 15,888.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,965.88 : 50,948.84 = 10,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,965.88/50,948.84 = 10,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,965.88x = 50,948.84 × 10,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,965.88x = 539,664,378.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,664,378.96/33,965.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,888.43

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