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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,929.55, 50,894.53 and 10,237.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,929.55, 50,894.53 and 10,237.19 is: 15,355.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,929.55 : 50,894.53 = 10,237.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,929.55/50,894.53 = 10,237.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,929.55x = 50,894.53 × 10,237.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,929.55x = 521,016,693.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,016,693.51/33,929.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,355.84

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