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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,925.99, 50,875.30 and 10,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,925.99, 50,875.30 and 10,226.20 is: 15,335.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,925.99 : 50,875.30 = 10,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,925.99/50,875.30 = 10,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,925.99x = 50,875.30 × 10,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,925.99x = 520,260,992.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,260,992.86/33,925.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,335.17

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