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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,975.32, 50,973.30 and 10,601.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,975.32, 50,973.30 and 10,601.96 is: 15,906.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,975.32 : 50,973.30 = 10,601.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,975.32/50,973.30 = 10,601.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,975.32x = 50,973.30 × 10,601.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,975.32x = 540,416,632.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,416,632.80/33,975.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,906.16

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