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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,599.76, 50,407.16 and 10,228.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,599.76, 50,407.16 and 10,228.02 is: 15,344.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,599.76 : 50,407.16 = 10,228.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,599.76/50,407.16 = 10,228.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,599.76x = 50,407.16 × 10,228.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,599.76x = 515,565,389.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,565,389.48/33,599.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,344.32

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