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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,937.36, 50,913.35 and 10,242.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,937.36, 50,913.35 and 10,242.92 is: 15,366.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,937.36 : 50,913.35 = 10,242.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,937.36/50,913.35 = 10,242.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,937.36x = 50,913.35 × 10,242.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,937.36x = 521,501,065.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,501,065.20/33,937.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,366.58

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