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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,956.86, 50,935.64 and 10,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,956.86, 50,935.64 and 10,264.60 is: 15,397.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,956.86 : 50,935.64 = 10,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,956.86/50,935.64 = 10,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,956.86x = 50,935.64 × 10,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,956.86x = 522,833,970.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,833,970.34/33,956.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,397.01

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