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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,967.18, 50,941.05 and 10,587.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,967.18, 50,941.05 and 10,587.34 is: 15,877.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,967.18 : 50,941.05 = 10,587.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,967.18/50,941.05 = 10,587.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,967.18x = 50,941.05 × 10,587.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,967.18x = 539,330,216.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,330,216.31/33,967.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,877.98

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