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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,992.40, 50,988.24 and 10,619.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,992.40, 50,988.24 and 10,619.04 is: 15,928.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,992.40 : 50,988.24 = 10,619.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,992.40/50,988.24 = 10,619.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,992.40x = 50,988.24 × 10,619.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,992.40x = 541,446,160.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,446,160.09/33,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,928.45

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