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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,989.49, 50,984.24 and 10,617.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,989.49, 50,984.24 and 10,617.75 is: 15,926.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,989.49 : 50,984.24 = 10,617.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,989.49/50,984.24 = 10,617.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,989.49x = 50,984.24 × 10,617.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,989.49x = 541,337,861.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,337,861.17/33,989.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,926.63

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