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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,599.64, 50,399.46 and 10,225.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,599.64, 50,399.46 and 10,225.89 is: 15,338.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,599.64 : 50,399.46 = 10,225.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,599.64/50,399.46 = 10,225.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,599.64x = 50,399.46 × 10,225.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,599.64x = 515,379,334.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,379,334.02/33,599.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,338.84

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