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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,999.63, 51,001.26 and 10,627.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,999.63, 51,001.26 and 10,627.89 is: 15,942.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,999.63 : 51,001.26 = 10,627.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,999.63/51,001.26 = 10,627.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,999.63x = 51,001.26 × 10,627.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,999.63x = 542,035,781.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,035,781.14/33,999.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,942.40

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