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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,981.87, 50,972.80 and 10,610.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,981.87, 50,972.80 and 10,610.31 is: 15,915.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,981.87 : 50,972.80 = 10,610.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,981.87/50,972.80 = 10,610.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,981.87x = 50,972.80 × 10,610.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,981.87x = 540,837,209.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,837,209.57/33,981.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,915.46

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