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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,979.34, 50,976.06 and 10,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,979.34, 50,976.06 and 10,288.20 is: 15,434.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,979.34 : 50,976.06 = 10,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,979.34/50,976.06 = 10,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,979.34x = 50,976.06 × 10,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,979.34x = 524,451,900.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,451,900.49/33,979.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,434.44

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