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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,970.67, 50,956.01 and 10,598.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,970.67, 50,956.01 and 10,598.93 is: 15,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,970.67 : 50,956.01 = 10,598.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,970.67/50,956.01 = 10,598.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,970.67x = 50,956.01 × 10,598.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,970.67x = 540,079,130.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,079,130.07/33,970.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,898.40

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