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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,947.86, 50,929.08 and 10,253.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,947.86, 50,929.08 and 10,253.44 is: 15,382.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,947.86 : 50,929.08 = 10,253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,947.86/50,929.08 = 10,253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,947.86x = 50,929.08 × 10,253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,947.86x = 522,198,266.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,198,266.04/33,947.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,382.36

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