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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,971.56, 50,962.92 and 10,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,971.56, 50,962.92 and 10,593.28 is: 15,891.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,971.56 : 50,962.92 = 10,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,971.56/50,962.92 = 10,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,971.56x = 50,962.92 × 10,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,971.56x = 539,864,481.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,864,481.18/33,971.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,891.66

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