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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,966.47, 50,947.25 and 10,592.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,966.47, 50,947.25 and 10,592.30 is: 15,887.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,966.47 : 50,947.25 = 10,592.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,966.47/50,947.25 = 10,592.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,966.47x = 50,947.25 × 10,592.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,966.47x = 539,648,248.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,648,248.48/33,966.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,887.68

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