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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,996.20, 50,994.34 and 10,622.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,996.20, 50,994.34 and 10,622.76 is: 15,934.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,996.20 : 50,994.34 = 10,622.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,996.20/50,994.34 = 10,622.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,996.20x = 50,994.34 × 10,622.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,996.20x = 541,700,635.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,700,635.18/33,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,934.15

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