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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,942.91, 50,914.74 and 10,250.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,942.91, 50,914.74 and 10,250.66 is: 15,376.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,942.91 : 50,914.74 = 10,250.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,942.91/50,914.74 = 10,250.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,942.91x = 50,914.74 × 10,250.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,942.91x = 521,909,688.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,909,688.73/33,942.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,376.10

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