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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,969.56, 50,959.92 and 10,591.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,969.56, 50,959.92 and 10,591.28 is: 15,888.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,969.56 : 50,959.92 = 10,591.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,969.56/50,959.92 = 10,591.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,969.56x = 50,959.92 × 10,591.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,969.56x = 539,730,781.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,730,781.50/33,969.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,888.66

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