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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,966.18, 50,939.55 and 10,586.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,966.18, 50,939.55 and 10,586.34 is: 15,876.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,966.18 : 50,939.55 = 10,586.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,966.18/50,939.55 = 10,586.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,966.18x = 50,939.55 × 10,586.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,966.18x = 539,263,395.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,263,395.75/33,966.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,876.48

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