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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,972.48, 50,945.76 and 10,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,972.48, 50,945.76 and 10,591.20 is: 15,882.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,972.48 : 50,945.76 = 10,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,972.48/50,945.76 = 10,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,972.48x = 50,945.76 × 10,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,972.48x = 539,576,733.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,576,733.31/33,972.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,882.76

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