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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,990.96, 50,986.44 and 10,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,990.96, 50,986.44 and 10,617.60 is: 15,926.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,990.96 : 50,986.44 = 10,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,990.96/50,986.44 = 10,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,990.96x = 50,986.44 × 10,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,990.96x = 541,353,625.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,353,625.34/33,990.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,926.40

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