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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,984.69, 50,975.24 and 10,608.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,984.69, 50,975.24 and 10,608.45 is: 15,912.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,984.69 : 50,975.24 = 10,608.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,984.69/50,975.24 = 10,608.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,984.69x = 50,975.24 × 10,608.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,984.69x = 540,768,231.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,768,231.74/33,984.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,912.11

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