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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,991.32, 50,994.18 and 10,619.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,991.32, 50,994.18 and 10,619.52 is: 15,931.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,991.32 : 50,994.18 = 10,619.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,991.32/50,994.18 = 10,619.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,991.32x = 50,994.18 × 10,619.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,991.32x = 541,533,714.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,533,714.39/33,991.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,931.53

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