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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,981.74, 50,972.61 and 10,610.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,981.74, 50,972.61 and 10,610.18 is: 15,915.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,981.74 : 50,972.61 = 10,610.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,981.74/50,972.61 = 10,610.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,981.74x = 50,972.61 × 10,610.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,981.74x = 540,828,567.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,828,567.17/33,981.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,915.27

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