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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,971.67, 50,957.51 and 10,599.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,971.67, 50,957.51 and 10,599.93 is: 15,899.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,971.67 : 50,957.51 = 10,599.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,971.67/50,957.51 = 10,599.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,971.67x = 50,957.51 × 10,599.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,971.67x = 540,145,985.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,145,985.97/33,971.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,899.90

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