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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,998.22, 50,997.33 and 10,624.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,998.22, 50,997.33 and 10,624.86 is: 15,937.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,998.22 : 50,997.33 = 10,624.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,998.22/50,997.33 = 10,624.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,998.22x = 50,997.33 × 10,624.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,998.22x = 541,839,491.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,839,491.62/33,998.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,937.29

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