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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,995.24, 50,992.88 and 10,623.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,995.24, 50,992.88 and 10,623.68 is: 15,935.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,995.24 : 50,992.88 = 10,623.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,995.24/50,992.88 = 10,623.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,995.24x = 50,992.88 × 10,623.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,995.24x = 541,732,039.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,732,039.40/33,995.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,935.53

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