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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,975.19, 50,960.98 and 10,598.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,975.19, 50,960.98 and 10,598.95 is: 15,897.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,975.19 : 50,960.98 = 10,598.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,975.19/50,960.98 = 10,598.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,975.19x = 50,960.98 × 10,598.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,975.19x = 540,132,878.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,132,878.97/33,975.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,897.86

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