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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,965.97, 50,946.49 and 10,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,965.97, 50,946.49 and 10,591.80 is: 15,886.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,965.97 : 50,946.49 = 10,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,965.97/50,946.49 = 10,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,965.97x = 50,946.49 × 10,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,965.97x = 539,615,032.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,615,032.78/33,965.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,886.93

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