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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,981.64, 50,972.64 and 10,606.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,981.64, 50,972.64 and 10,606.12 is: 15,909.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,981.64 : 50,972.64 = 10,606.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,981.64/50,972.64 = 10,606.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,981.64x = 50,972.64 × 10,606.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,981.64x = 540,621,936.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,621,936.56/33,981.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,909.24

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