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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,423.21, 50,136.32 and 10,935.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,423.21, 50,136.32 and 10,935.17 is: 16,403.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,423.21 : 50,136.32 = 10,935.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,423.21/50,136.32 = 10,935.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,423.21x = 50,136.32 × 10,935.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,423.21x = 548,249,182.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,249,182.37/33,423.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,403.25

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