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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,982.44, 50,971.86 and 10,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,982.44, 50,971.86 and 10,606.20 is: 15,908.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,982.44 : 50,971.86 = 10,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,982.44/50,971.86 = 10,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,982.44x = 50,971.86 × 10,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,982.44x = 540,617,741.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,617,741.53/33,982.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,908.74

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