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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,599.66, 50,384.94 and 10,220.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,599.66, 50,384.94 and 10,220.66 is: 15,326.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,599.66 : 50,384.94 = 10,220.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,599.66/50,384.94 = 10,220.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,599.66x = 50,384.94 × 10,220.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,599.66x = 514,967,340.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,967,340.86/33,599.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,326.56

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