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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,939.21, 50,916.12 and 10,244.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,939.21, 50,916.12 and 10,244.78 is: 15,369.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,939.21 : 50,916.12 = 10,244.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,939.21/50,916.12 = 10,244.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,939.21x = 50,916.12 × 10,244.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,939.21x = 521,624,193.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,624,193.27/33,939.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,369.37

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