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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,597.34, 50,403.29 and 10,223.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,597.34, 50,403.29 and 10,223.17 is: 15,336.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,597.34 : 50,403.29 = 10,223.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,597.34/50,403.29 = 10,223.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,597.34x = 50,403.29 × 10,223.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,597.34x = 515,281,150.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,281,150.21/33,597.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,336.96

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