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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,994.32, 50,998.68 and 10,622.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,994.32, 50,998.68 and 10,622.52 is: 15,936.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,994.32 : 50,998.68 = 10,622.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,994.32/50,998.68 = 10,622.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,994.32x = 50,998.68 × 10,622.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,994.32x = 541,734,498.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,734,498.27/33,994.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,936.03

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