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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,997.50, 50,998.07 and 10,625.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,997.50, 50,998.07 and 10,625.76 is: 15,939.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,997.50 : 50,998.07 = 10,625.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,997.50/50,998.07 = 10,625.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,997.50x = 50,998.07 × 10,625.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,997.50x = 541,893,278.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,893,278.85/33,997.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,939.21

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