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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,982.62, 50,973.93 and 10,611.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,982.62, 50,973.93 and 10,611.06 is: 15,916.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,982.62 : 50,973.93 = 10,611.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,982.62/50,973.93 = 10,611.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,982.62x = 50,973.93 × 10,611.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,982.62x = 540,887,429.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,887,429.67/33,982.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,916.59

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