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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,600.01, 50,407.53 and 10,228.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,600.01, 50,407.53 and 10,228.27 is: 15,344.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,600.01 : 50,407.53 = 10,228.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,600.01/50,407.53 = 10,228.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,600.01x = 50,407.53 × 10,228.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,600.01x = 515,581,826.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,581,826.87/33,600.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,344.69

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