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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,937.70, 50,913.87 and 10,243.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,937.70, 50,913.87 and 10,243.27 is: 15,367.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,937.70 : 50,913.87 = 10,243.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,937.70/50,913.87 = 10,243.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,937.70x = 50,913.87 × 10,243.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,937.70x = 521,524,351.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,524,351.46/33,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,367.11

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