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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,948.86, 50,930.58 and 10,254.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,948.86, 50,930.58 and 10,254.44 is: 15,383.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,948.86 : 50,930.58 = 10,254.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,948.86/50,930.58 = 10,254.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,948.86x = 50,930.58 × 10,254.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,948.86x = 522,264,576.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,264,576.78/33,948.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,383.86

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