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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,980.94, 50,969.61 and 10,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,980.94, 50,969.61 and 10,604.70 is: 15,906.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,980.94 : 50,969.61 = 10,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,980.94/50,969.61 = 10,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,980.94x = 50,969.61 × 10,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,980.94x = 540,517,423.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,517,423.17/33,980.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,906.49

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