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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,598.08, 50,397.24 and 10,224.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,598.08, 50,397.24 and 10,224.44 is: 15,336.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,598.08 : 50,397.24 = 10,224.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,598.08/50,397.24 = 10,224.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,598.08x = 50,397.24 × 10,224.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,598.08x = 515,283,556.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,283,556.55/33,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,336.70

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