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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,999, 51,000.33 and 10,627.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,999, 51,000.33 and 10,627.26 is: 15,941.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,999 : 51,000.33 = 10,627.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,999/51,000.33 = 10,627.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,999x = 51,000.33 × 10,627.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,999x = 541,993,767.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,993,767.00/33,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,941.46

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