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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,983.99, 50,975.99 and 10,612.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,983.99, 50,975.99 and 10,612.43 is: 15,918.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,983.99 : 50,975.99 = 10,612.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,983.99/50,975.99 = 10,612.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,983.99x = 50,975.99 × 10,612.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,983.99x = 540,979,125.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,979,125.56/33,983.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,918.65

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