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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,977.43, 50,956.43 and 10,597.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,977.43, 50,956.43 and 10,597.59 is: 15,893.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,977.43 : 50,956.43 = 10,597.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,977.43/50,956.43 = 10,597.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,977.43x = 50,956.43 × 10,597.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,977.43x = 540,015,300.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,015,300.02/33,977.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,893.35

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