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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,970.17, 50,955.26 and 10,598.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,970.17, 50,955.26 and 10,598.43 is: 15,897.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,970.17 : 50,955.26 = 10,598.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,970.17/50,955.26 = 10,598.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,970.17x = 50,955.26 × 10,598.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,970.17x = 540,045,703.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,045,703.25/33,970.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,897.65

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