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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,999.07, 51,000.42 and 10,627.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,999.07, 51,000.42 and 10,627.33 is: 15,941.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,999.07 : 51,000.42 = 10,627.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,999.07/51,000.42 = 10,627.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,999.07x = 51,000.42 × 10,627.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,999.07x = 541,997,985.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,997,985.34/33,999.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,941.56

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