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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,966.32, 50,947.16 and 10,274.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,966.32, 50,947.16 and 10,274.72 is: 15,411.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,966.32 : 50,947.16 = 10,274.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,966.32/50,947.16 = 10,274.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,966.32x = 50,947.16 × 10,274.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,966.32x = 523,467,497.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,467,497.69/33,966.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,411.37

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