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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,982.24, 50,973.36 and 10,610.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,982.24, 50,973.36 and 10,610.52 is: 15,915.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,982.24 : 50,973.36 = 10,610.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,982.24/50,973.36 = 10,610.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,982.24x = 50,973.36 × 10,610.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,982.24x = 540,853,855.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,853,855.75/33,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,915.78

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