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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,932.40, 50,885.16 and 10,232.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,932.40, 50,885.16 and 10,232.64 is: 15,344.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,932.40 : 50,885.16 = 10,232.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,932.40/50,885.16 = 10,232.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,932.40x = 50,885.16 × 10,232.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,932.40x = 520,689,523.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,689,523.62/33,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,344.91

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