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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,980.36, 50,971.88 and 10,606.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,980.36, 50,971.88 and 10,606.79 is: 15,910.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,980.36 : 50,971.88 = 10,606.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,980.36/50,971.88 = 10,606.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,980.36x = 50,971.88 × 10,606.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,980.36x = 540,648,027.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,648,027.07/33,980.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,910.60

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