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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,967.60, 50,958.60 and 10,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,967.60, 50,958.60 and 10,273.20 is: 15,411.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,967.60 : 50,958.60 = 10,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,967.60/50,958.60 = 10,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,967.60x = 50,958.60 × 10,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,967.60x = 523,507,889.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,507,889.52/33,967.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,411.98

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