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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,434.52, 50,129.94 and 10,942.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,434.52, 50,129.94 and 10,942.44 is: 16,406.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,434.52 : 50,129.94 = 10,942.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,434.52/50,129.94 = 10,942.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,434.52x = 50,129.94 × 10,942.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,434.52x = 548,543,860.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,543,860.65/33,434.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,406.51

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