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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,972.49, 50,963.60 and 10,600.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,972.49, 50,963.60 and 10,600.75 is: 15,902.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,972.49 : 50,963.60 = 10,600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,972.49/50,963.60 = 10,600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,972.49x = 50,963.60 × 10,600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,972.49x = 540,252,382.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,252,382.70/33,972.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,902.64

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