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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,942.66, 50,914.37 and 10,250.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,942.66, 50,914.37 and 10,250.41 is: 15,375.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,942.66 : 50,914.37 = 10,250.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,942.66/50,914.37 = 10,250.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,942.66x = 50,914.37 × 10,250.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,942.66x = 521,892,988.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,892,988.85/33,942.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,375.72

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