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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,966.96, 50,947.20 and 10,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,966.96, 50,947.20 and 10,593.60 is: 15,889.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,966.96 : 50,947.20 = 10,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,966.96/50,947.20 = 10,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,966.96x = 50,947.20 × 10,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,966.96x = 539,714,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,714,257.92/33,966.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,889.39

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