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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,975.18, 50,953.05 and 10,595.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,975.18, 50,953.05 and 10,595.34 is: 15,889.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,975.18 : 50,953.05 = 10,595.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,975.18/50,953.05 = 10,595.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,975.18x = 50,953.05 × 10,595.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,975.18x = 539,864,888.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,864,888.79/33,975.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,889.98

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