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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,981.12, 50,971.68 and 10,609.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,981.12, 50,971.68 and 10,609.56 is: 15,914.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,981.12 : 50,971.68 = 10,609.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,981.12/50,971.68 = 10,609.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,981.12x = 50,971.68 × 10,609.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,981.12x = 540,786,789.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,786,789.35/33,981.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,914.33

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