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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,939.26, 50,915.52 and 10,248.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,939.26, 50,915.52 and 10,248.73 is: 15,375.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,939.26 : 50,915.52 = 10,248.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,939.26/50,915.52 = 10,248.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,939.26x = 50,915.52 × 10,248.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,939.26x = 521,819,655.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,819,655.44/33,939.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,375.10

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