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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,950.81, 50,926.59 and 10,258.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,950.81, 50,926.59 and 10,258.55 is: 15,387.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,950.81 : 50,926.59 = 10,258.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,950.81/50,926.59 = 10,258.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,950.81x = 50,926.59 × 10,258.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,950.81x = 522,432,715.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,432,715.21/33,950.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,387.93

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