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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,982.94, 50,972.60 and 10,606.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,982.94, 50,972.60 and 10,606.70 is: 15,909.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,982.94 : 50,972.60 = 10,606.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,982.94/50,972.60 = 10,606.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,982.94x = 50,972.60 × 10,606.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,982.94x = 540,651,076.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,651,076.42/33,982.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,909.49

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