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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,981.62, 50,972.43 and 10,610.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,981.62, 50,972.43 and 10,610.06 is: 15,915.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,981.62 : 50,972.43 = 10,610.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,981.62/50,972.43 = 10,610.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,981.62x = 50,972.43 × 10,610.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,981.62x = 540,820,232.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,820,232.73/33,981.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,915.08

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