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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,944.66, 50,917.36 and 10,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,944.66, 50,917.36 and 10,252.40 is: 15,378.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,944.66 : 50,917.36 = 10,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,944.66/50,917.36 = 10,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,944.66x = 50,917.36 × 10,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,944.66x = 522,025,141.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,025,141.66/33,944.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,378.71

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