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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,983.62, 50,975.43 and 10,612.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,983.62, 50,975.43 and 10,612.06 is: 15,918.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,983.62 : 50,975.43 = 10,612.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,983.62/50,975.43 = 10,612.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,983.62x = 50,975.43 × 10,612.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,983.62x = 540,954,321.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,954,321.69/33,983.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,918.09

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