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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,997, 51,001.26 and 10,618.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,997, 51,001.26 and 10,618.84 is: 15,930.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,997 : 51,001.26 = 10,618.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,997/51,001.26 = 10,618.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,997x = 51,001.26 × 10,618.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,997x = 541,574,219.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,574,219.74/33,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,930.06

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