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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,999.22, 50,998.83 and 10,625.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,999.22, 50,998.83 and 10,625.86 is: 15,938.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,999.22 : 50,998.83 = 10,625.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,999.22/50,998.83 = 10,625.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,999.22x = 50,998.83 × 10,625.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,999.22x = 541,906,427.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,906,427.74/33,999.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,938.79

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