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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,968.57, 50,932.94 and 10,269.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,968.57, 50,932.94 and 10,269.05 is: 15,397.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,968.57 : 50,932.94 = 10,269.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,968.57/50,932.94 = 10,269.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,968.57x = 50,932.94 × 10,269.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,968.57x = 523,032,601.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,032,601.50/33,968.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,397.55

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