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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,944.08, 50,916.32 and 10,251.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,944.08, 50,916.32 and 10,251.68 is: 15,377.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,944.08 : 50,916.32 = 10,251.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,944.08/50,916.32 = 10,251.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,944.08x = 50,916.32 × 10,251.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,944.08x = 521,977,819.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,977,819.42/33,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,377.58

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