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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,998.48, 50,994.36 and 10,624.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,998.48, 50,994.36 and 10,624.16 is: 15,935.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,998.48 : 50,994.36 = 10,624.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,998.48/50,994.36 = 10,624.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,998.48x = 50,994.36 × 10,624.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,998.48x = 541,772,239.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,772,239.74/33,998.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,935.19

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