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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,599.01, 50,406.03 and 10,227.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,599.01, 50,406.03 and 10,227.27 is: 15,343.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,599.01 : 50,406.03 = 10,227.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,599.01/50,406.03 = 10,227.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,599.01x = 50,406.03 × 10,227.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,599.01x = 515,516,078.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,516,078.44/33,599.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,343.19

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