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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,951.94, 50,928.28 and 10,259.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,951.94, 50,928.28 and 10,259.68 is: 15,389.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,951.94 : 50,928.28 = 10,259.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,951.94/50,928.28 = 10,259.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,951.94x = 50,928.28 × 10,259.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,951.94x = 522,507,702.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,507,702.78/33,951.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,389.63

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