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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,973.17, 50,959.76 and 10,601.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,973.17, 50,959.76 and 10,601.43 is: 15,902.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,973.17 : 50,959.76 = 10,601.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,973.17/50,959.76 = 10,601.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,973.17x = 50,959.76 × 10,601.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,973.17x = 540,246,275.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,246,275.45/33,973.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,902.15

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