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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,936.11, 50,911.76 and 10,244.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,936.11, 50,911.76 and 10,244.07 is: 15,368.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,936.11 : 50,911.76 = 10,244.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,936.11/50,911.76 = 10,244.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,936.11x = 50,911.76 × 10,244.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,936.11x = 521,543,582.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,543,582.04/33,936.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,368.40

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