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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,992.36, 50,995.92 and 10,298

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,992.36, 50,995.92 and 10,298 is: 15,449.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,992.36 : 50,995.92 = 10,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,992.36/50,995.92 = 10,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,992.36x = 50,995.92 × 10,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,992.36x = 525,155,984.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,155,984.16/33,992.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,449.24

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