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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,968.60, 50,960.10 and 10,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,968.60, 50,960.10 and 10,274.20 is: 15,413.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,968.60 : 50,960.10 = 10,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,968.60/50,960.10 = 10,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,968.60x = 50,960.10 × 10,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,968.60x = 523,574,259.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,574,259.42/33,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,413.48

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