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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,942.08, 50,913.32 and 10,249.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,942.08, 50,913.32 and 10,249.68 is: 15,374.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,942.08 : 50,913.32 = 10,249.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,942.08/50,913.32 = 10,249.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,942.08x = 50,913.32 × 10,249.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,942.08x = 521,845,237.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,845,237.74/33,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,374.58

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