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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,950.34, 50,925.89 and 10,258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,950.34, 50,925.89 and 10,258.08 is: 15,387.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,950.34 : 50,925.89 = 10,258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,950.34/50,925.89 = 10,258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,950.34x = 50,925.89 × 10,258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,950.34x = 522,401,874.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,401,874.36/33,950.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,387.24

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