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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,973.20, 50,959.80 and 10,599.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,973.20, 50,959.80 and 10,599.66 is: 15,899.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,973.20 : 50,959.80 = 10,599.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,973.20/50,959.80 = 10,599.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,973.20x = 50,959.80 × 10,599.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,973.20x = 540,156,553.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,156,553.67/33,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,899.49

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