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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,917.40, 50,868 and 10,220.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,917.40, 50,868 and 10,220.04 is: 15,327.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,917.40 : 50,868 = 10,220.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,917.40/50,868 = 10,220.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,917.40x = 50,868 × 10,220.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,917.40x = 519,872,994.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,872,994.72/33,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,327.62

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