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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,999.60, 51,006.60 and 10,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,999.60, 51,006.60 and 10,305.20 is: 15,459.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,999.60 : 51,006.60 = 10,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,999.60/51,006.60 = 10,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,999.60x = 51,006.60 × 10,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,999.60x = 525,633,214.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,633,214.32/33,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,459.98

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