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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,946.86, 50,927.58 and 10,252.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,946.86, 50,927.58 and 10,252.44 is: 15,380.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,946.86 : 50,927.58 = 10,252.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,946.86/50,927.58 = 10,252.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,946.86x = 50,927.58 × 10,252.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,946.86x = 522,131,958.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,131,958.30/33,946.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,380.86

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