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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,984.06, 50,956.18 and 10,284.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,984.06, 50,956.18 and 10,284.54 is: 15,420.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,984.06 : 50,956.18 = 10,284.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,984.06/50,956.18 = 10,284.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,984.06x = 50,956.18 × 10,284.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,984.06x = 524,060,871.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,060,871.46/33,984.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,420.78

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