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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,998.97, 50,998.46 and 10,625.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,998.97, 50,998.46 and 10,625.61 is: 15,938.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,998.97 : 50,998.46 = 10,625.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,998.97/50,998.46 = 10,625.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,998.97x = 50,998.46 × 10,625.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,998.97x = 541,889,693.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,889,693.43/33,998.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,938.42

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