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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,984.37, 50,976.55 and 10,612.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,984.37, 50,976.55 and 10,612.81 is: 15,919.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,984.37 : 50,976.55 = 10,612.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,984.37/50,976.55 = 10,612.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,984.37x = 50,976.55 × 10,612.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,984.37x = 541,004,439.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,004,439.61/33,984.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,919.21

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