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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,996.96, 50,995.44 and 10,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,996.96, 50,995.44 and 10,623.60 is: 15,935.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,996.96 : 50,995.44 = 10,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,996.96/50,995.44 = 10,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,996.96x = 50,995.44 × 10,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,996.96x = 541,755,156.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,755,156.38/33,996.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,935.40

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