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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,997.60, 51,003.60 and 10,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,997.60, 51,003.60 and 10,303.20 is: 15,456.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,997.60 : 51,003.60 = 10,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,997.60/51,003.60 = 10,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,997.60x = 51,003.60 × 10,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,997.60x = 525,500,291.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,500,291.52/33,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,456.98

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