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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,961.26, 50,949.08 and 10,270.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,961.26, 50,949.08 and 10,270.59 is: 15,408.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,961.26 : 50,949.08 = 10,270.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,961.26/50,949.08 = 10,270.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,961.26x = 50,949.08 × 10,270.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,961.26x = 523,277,111.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,277,111.56/33,961.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,408.06

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