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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,979.32, 50,968.80 and 10,286.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,979.32, 50,968.80 and 10,286.82 is: 15,430.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,979.32 : 50,968.80 = 10,286.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,979.32/50,968.80 = 10,286.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,979.32x = 50,968.80 × 10,286.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,979.32x = 524,306,871.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,306,871.22/33,979.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,430.18

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