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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,970.61, 50,935.97 and 10,271.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,970.61, 50,935.97 and 10,271.03 is: 15,400.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,970.61 : 50,935.97 = 10,271.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,970.61/50,935.97 = 10,271.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,970.61x = 50,935.97 × 10,271.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,970.61x = 523,164,646.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,164,646.95/33,970.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,400.51

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