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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,994.80, 50,984.91 and 10,608.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,994.80, 50,984.91 and 10,608.48 is: 15,910.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,994.80 : 50,984.91 = 10,608.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,994.80/50,984.91 = 10,608.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,994.80x = 50,984.91 × 10,608.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,994.80x = 540,872,398.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,872,398.04/33,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,910.45

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