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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,088.22, 49,633.49 and 10,599.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,088.22, 49,633.49 and 10,599.58 is: 15,899.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,088.22 : 49,633.49 = 10,599.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,088.22/49,633.49 = 10,599.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,088.22x = 49,633.49 × 10,599.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,088.22x = 526,093,846.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,093,846.77/33,088.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,899.73

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