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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,934.62, 50,909.51 and 10,242.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,934.62, 50,909.51 and 10,242.57 is: 15,366.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,934.62 : 50,909.51 = 10,242.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,934.62/50,909.51 = 10,242.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,934.62x = 50,909.51 × 10,242.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,934.62x = 521,444,245.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,444,245.45/33,934.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,366.14

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