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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,936.06, 50,910.74 and 10,245.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,936.06, 50,910.74 and 10,245.54 is: 15,370.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,936.06 : 50,910.74 = 10,245.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,936.06/50,910.74 = 10,245.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,936.06x = 50,910.74 × 10,245.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,936.06x = 521,607,971.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,607,971.87/33,936.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,370.32

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