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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,992.32, 50,995.68 and 10,620.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,992.32, 50,995.68 and 10,620.52 is: 15,933.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,992.32 : 50,995.68 = 10,620.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,992.32/50,995.68 = 10,620.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,992.32x = 50,995.68 × 10,620.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,992.32x = 541,600,639.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,600,639.35/33,992.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,933.03

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