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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,936.03, 50,911.20 and 10,241.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,936.03, 50,911.20 and 10,241.51 is: 15,364.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,936.03 : 50,911.20 = 10,241.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,936.03/50,911.20 = 10,241.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,936.03x = 50,911.20 × 10,241.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,936.03x = 521,407,309.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,407,309.36/33,936.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,364.42

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