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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,945.45, 50,918.22 and 10,259.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,945.45, 50,918.22 and 10,259.76 is: 15,389.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,945.45 : 50,918.22 = 10,259.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,945.45/50,918.22 = 10,259.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,945.45x = 50,918.22 × 10,259.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,945.45x = 522,408,716.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,408,716.83/33,945.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,389.65

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