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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,974.20, 50,961.30 and 10,600.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,974.20, 50,961.30 and 10,600.66 is: 15,900.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,974.20 : 50,961.30 = 10,600.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,974.20/50,961.30 = 10,600.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,974.20x = 50,961.30 × 10,600.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,974.20x = 540,223,414.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,223,414.46/33,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,900.99

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