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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,972.17, 50,958.26 and 10,600.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,972.17, 50,958.26 and 10,600.43 is: 15,900.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,972.17 : 50,958.26 = 10,600.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,972.17/50,958.26 = 10,600.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,972.17x = 50,958.26 × 10,600.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,972.17x = 540,179,468.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,179,468.05/33,972.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,900.65

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