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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,983.88, 50,975.80 and 10,612.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,983.88, 50,975.80 and 10,612.32 is: 15,918.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,983.88 : 50,975.80 = 10,612.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,983.88/50,975.80 = 10,612.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,983.88x = 50,975.80 × 10,612.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,983.88x = 540,971,501.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,971,501.86/33,983.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,918.47

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