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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,969.70, 50,959.35 and 10,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,969.70, 50,959.35 and 10,593.70 is: 15,892.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,969.70 : 50,959.35 = 10,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,969.70/50,959.35 = 10,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,969.70x = 50,959.35 × 10,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,969.70x = 539,848,066.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,848,066.10/33,969.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,892.05

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