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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,962.77, 50,951.34 and 10,272.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,962.77, 50,951.34 and 10,272.09 is: 15,410.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,962.77 : 50,951.34 = 10,272.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,962.77/50,951.34 = 10,272.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,962.77x = 50,951.34 × 10,272.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,962.77x = 523,376,495.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,376,495.34/33,962.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,410.30

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