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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,598.02, 50,397.02 and 10,224.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,598.02, 50,397.02 and 10,224.45 is: 15,336.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,598.02 : 50,397.02 = 10,224.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,598.02/50,397.02 = 10,224.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,598.02x = 50,397.02 × 10,224.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,598.02x = 515,281,811.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,281,811.14/33,598.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,336.67

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