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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,962.90, 50,935.23 and 10,264.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,962.90, 50,935.23 and 10,264.32 is: 15,393.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,962.90 : 50,935.23 = 10,264.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,962.90/50,935.23 = 10,264.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,962.90x = 50,935.23 × 10,264.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,962.90x = 522,815,499.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,815,499.99/33,962.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,393.73

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