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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,982.74, 50,979.24 and 10,611

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,982.74, 50,979.24 and 10,611 is: 15,918.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,982.74 : 50,979.24 = 10,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,982.74/50,979.24 = 10,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,982.74x = 50,979.24 × 10,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,982.74x = 540,940,715.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,940,715.64/33,982.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,918.10

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