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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,942.58, 50,914.07 and 10,250.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,942.58, 50,914.07 and 10,250.18 is: 15,375.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,942.58 : 50,914.07 = 10,250.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,942.58/50,914.07 = 10,250.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,942.58x = 50,914.07 × 10,250.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,942.58x = 521,878,382.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,878,382.03/33,942.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,375.33

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