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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,976.19, 50,962.48 and 10,599.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,976.19, 50,962.48 and 10,599.95 is: 15,899.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,976.19 : 50,962.48 = 10,599.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,976.19/50,962.48 = 10,599.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,976.19x = 50,962.48 × 10,599.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,976.19x = 540,199,739.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,199,739.88/33,976.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,899.36

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