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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,984.62, 50,976.93 and 10,613.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,984.62, 50,976.93 and 10,613.06 is: 15,919.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,984.62 : 50,976.93 = 10,613.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,984.62/50,976.93 = 10,613.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,984.62x = 50,976.93 × 10,613.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,984.62x = 541,021,216.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,021,216.71/33,984.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,919.59

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