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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,983.49, 50,975.24 and 10,611.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,983.49, 50,975.24 and 10,611.93 is: 15,917.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,983.49 : 50,975.24 = 10,611.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,983.49/50,975.24 = 10,611.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,983.49x = 50,975.24 × 10,611.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,983.49x = 540,945,625.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,945,625.55/33,983.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,917.90

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