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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,936.87, 50,895.74 and 10,238.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,936.87, 50,895.74 and 10,238.00 is: 15,354.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,936.87 : 50,895.74 = 10,238.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,936.87/50,895.74 = 10,238.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,936.87x = 50,895.74 × 10,238.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,936.87x = 521,070,357.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,070,357.24/33,936.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,354.11

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