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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,969.42, 50,954.13 and 10,597.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,969.42, 50,954.13 and 10,597.68 is: 15,896.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,969.42 : 50,954.13 = 10,597.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,969.42/50,954.13 = 10,597.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,969.42x = 50,954.13 × 10,597.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,969.42x = 539,995,564.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,995,564.42/33,969.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,896.52

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