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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,997.30, 51,005.18 and 10,303.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,997.30, 51,005.18 and 10,303.89 is: 15,458.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,997.30 : 51,005.18 = 10,303.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,997.30/51,005.18 = 10,303.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,997.30x = 51,005.18 × 10,303.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,997.30x = 525,551,764.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,551,764.15/33,997.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,458.63

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