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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,969.84, 50,959.08 and 10,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,969.84, 50,959.08 and 10,594.32 is: 15,892.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,969.84 : 50,959.08 = 10,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,969.84/50,959.08 = 10,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,969.84x = 50,959.08 × 10,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,969.84x = 539,876,800.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,876,800.43/33,969.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,892.83

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