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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,934.78, 50,908.79 and 10,244.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,934.78, 50,908.79 and 10,244.24 is: 15,368.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,934.78 : 50,908.79 = 10,244.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,934.78/50,908.79 = 10,244.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,934.78x = 50,908.79 × 10,244.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,934.78x = 521,522,015.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,522,015.75/33,934.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,368.36

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