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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,999.20, 51,003.60 and 10,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,999.20, 51,003.60 and 10,623.20 is: 15,936.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,999.20 : 51,003.60 = 10,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,999.20/51,003.60 = 10,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,999.20x = 51,003.60 × 10,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,999.20x = 541,821,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,821,443.52/33,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,936.30

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