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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,954.86, 50,932.64 and 10,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,954.86, 50,932.64 and 10,262.60 is: 15,394.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,954.86 : 50,932.64 = 10,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,954.86/50,932.64 = 10,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,954.86x = 50,932.64 × 10,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,954.86x = 522,701,244.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,701,244.39/33,954.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,394.00

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