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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,961.77, 50,949.84 and 10,271.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,961.77, 50,949.84 and 10,271.09 is: 15,408.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,961.77 : 50,949.84 = 10,271.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,961.77/50,949.84 = 10,271.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,961.77x = 50,949.84 × 10,271.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,961.77x = 523,310,137.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,310,137.38/33,961.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,408.80

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