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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,979.44, 50,967.36 and 10,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,979.44, 50,967.36 and 10,603.20 is: 15,904.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,979.44 : 50,967.36 = 10,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,979.44/50,967.36 = 10,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,979.44x = 50,967.36 × 10,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,979.44x = 540,417,111.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,417,111.55/33,979.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,904.24

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