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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,979.94, 50,968.11 and 10,603.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,979.94, 50,968.11 and 10,603.70 is: 15,904.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,979.94 : 50,968.11 = 10,603.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,979.94/50,968.11 = 10,603.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,979.94x = 50,968.11 × 10,603.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,979.94x = 540,450,548.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,450,548.01/33,979.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,904.99

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