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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,960.26, 50,947.58 and 10,269.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,960.26, 50,947.58 and 10,269.59 is: 15,406.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,960.26 : 50,947.58 = 10,269.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,960.26/50,947.58 = 10,269.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,960.26x = 50,947.58 × 10,269.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,960.26x = 523,210,529.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,210,529.03/33,960.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,406.55

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