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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,931.61, 50,905.01 and 10,239.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,931.61, 50,905.01 and 10,239.56 is: 15,361.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,931.61 : 50,905.01 = 10,239.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,931.61/50,905.01 = 10,239.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,931.61x = 50,905.01 × 10,239.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,931.61x = 521,245,094.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,245,094.91/33,931.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,361.64

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