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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,977.20, 50,963.98 and 10,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,977.20, 50,963.98 and 10,600.96 is: 15,900.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,977.20 : 50,963.98 = 10,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,977.20/50,963.98 = 10,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,977.20x = 50,963.98 × 10,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,977.20x = 540,267,113.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,267,113.42/33,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,900.87

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