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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,966.75, 50,952.96 and 10,593.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,966.75, 50,952.96 and 10,593.21 is: 15,890.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,966.75 : 50,952.96 = 10,593.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,966.75/50,952.96 = 10,593.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,966.75x = 50,952.96 × 10,593.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,966.75x = 539,755,405.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,755,405.40/33,966.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,890.70

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