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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,996.20, 51,003.52 and 10,302.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,996.20, 51,003.52 and 10,302.78 is: 15,456.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,996.20 : 51,003.52 = 10,302.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,996.20/51,003.52 = 10,302.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,996.20x = 51,003.52 × 10,302.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,996.20x = 525,478,045.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,478,045.79/33,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,456.96

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