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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,999.32, 51,006.18 and 10,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,999.32, 51,006.18 and 10,627.52 is: 15,943.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,999.32 : 51,006.18 = 10,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,999.32/51,006.18 = 10,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,999.32x = 51,006.18 × 10,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,999.32x = 542,069,198.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,069,198.07/33,999.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,943.53

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