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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,955.86, 50,934.14 and 10,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,955.86, 50,934.14 and 10,263.60 is: 15,395.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,955.86 : 50,934.14 = 10,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,955.86/50,934.14 = 10,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,955.86x = 50,934.14 × 10,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,955.86x = 522,767,639.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,767,639.30/33,955.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,395.51

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