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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,597.40, 50,403.39 and 10,223.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,597.40, 50,403.39 and 10,223.23 is: 15,337.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,597.40 : 50,403.39 = 10,223.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,597.40/50,403.39 = 10,223.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,597.40x = 50,403.39 × 10,223.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,597.40x = 515,285,284.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,285,284.40/33,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,337.06

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