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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,943.27, 50,921.52 and 10,252.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,943.27, 50,921.52 and 10,252.72 is: 15,381.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,943.27 : 50,921.52 = 10,252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,943.27/50,921.52 = 10,252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,943.27x = 50,921.52 × 10,252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,943.27x = 522,084,086.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,084,086.53/33,943.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,381.08

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