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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,980.87, 50,971.30 and 10,609.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,980.87, 50,971.30 and 10,609.31 is: 15,913.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,980.87 : 50,971.30 = 10,609.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,980.87/50,971.30 = 10,609.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,980.87x = 50,971.30 × 10,609.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,980.87x = 540,770,041.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,770,041.42/33,980.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,913.96

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