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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,974.17, 50,961.26 and 10,602.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,974.17, 50,961.26 and 10,602.43 is: 15,903.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,974.17 : 50,961.26 = 10,602.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,974.17/50,961.26 = 10,602.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,974.17x = 50,961.26 × 10,602.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,974.17x = 540,313,191.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,313,191.86/33,974.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.65

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