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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,949.06, 50,923.97 and 10,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,949.06, 50,923.97 and 10,256.80 is: 15,385.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,949.06 : 50,923.97 = 10,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,949.06/50,923.97 = 10,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,949.06x = 50,923.97 × 10,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,949.06x = 522,316,669.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,316,669.59/33,949.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,385.31

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