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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,980.49, 50,970.74 and 10,608.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,980.49, 50,970.74 and 10,608.93 is: 15,913.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,980.49 : 50,970.74 = 10,608.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,980.49/50,970.74 = 10,608.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,980.49x = 50,970.74 × 10,608.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,980.49x = 540,744,959.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,744,959.66/33,980.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,913.40

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