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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,960.25, 50,942.17 and 10,267.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,960.25, 50,942.17 and 10,267.19 is: 15,401.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,960.25 : 50,942.17 = 10,267.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,960.25/50,942.17 = 10,267.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,960.25x = 50,942.17 × 10,267.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,960.25x = 523,032,771.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,032,771.08/33,960.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,401.32

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