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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,976.09, 50,944.01 and 10,276.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,976.09, 50,944.01 and 10,276.45 is: 15,408.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,976.09 : 50,944.01 = 10,276.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,976.09/50,944.01 = 10,276.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,976.09x = 50,944.01 × 10,276.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,976.09x = 523,523,265.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,523,265.46/33,976.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,408.58

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