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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,941.72, 50,919.90 and 10,247.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,941.72, 50,919.90 and 10,247.30 is: 15,373.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,941.72 : 50,919.90 = 10,247.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,941.72/50,919.90 = 10,247.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,941.72x = 50,919.90 × 10,247.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,941.72x = 521,791,185.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,791,185.43/33,941.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,373.15

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