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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,979.92, 50,971.23 and 10,606.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,979.92, 50,971.23 and 10,606.36 is: 15,909.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,979.92 : 50,971.23 = 10,606.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,979.92/50,971.23 = 10,606.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,979.92x = 50,971.23 × 10,606.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,979.92x = 540,618,907.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,618,907.13/33,979.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,909.95

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