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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,999.70, 50,999.55 and 10,626.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,999.70, 50,999.55 and 10,626.10 is: 15,939.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,999.70 : 50,999.55 = 10,626.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,999.70/50,999.55 = 10,626.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,999.70x = 50,999.55 × 10,626.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,999.70x = 541,926,318.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,926,318.26/33,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,939.15

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