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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,955.37, 50,933.39 and 10,263.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,955.37, 50,933.39 and 10,263.10 is: 15,394.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,955.37 : 50,933.39 = 10,263.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,955.37/50,933.39 = 10,263.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,955.37x = 50,933.39 × 10,263.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,955.37x = 522,734,474.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,734,474.91/33,955.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,394.75

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