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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,962.27, 50,950.59 and 10,271.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,962.27, 50,950.59 and 10,271.59 is: 15,409.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,962.27 : 50,950.59 = 10,271.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,962.27/50,950.59 = 10,271.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,962.27x = 50,950.59 × 10,271.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,962.27x = 523,343,315.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,343,315.99/33,962.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,409.55

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