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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,597.02, 50,395.52 and 10,223.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,597.02, 50,395.52 and 10,223.45 is: 15,335.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,597.02 : 50,395.52 = 10,223.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,597.02/50,395.52 = 10,223.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,597.02x = 50,395.52 × 10,223.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,597.02x = 515,216,078.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,216,078.94/33,597.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,335.17

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