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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,999.72, 50,999.58 and 10,626.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,999.72, 50,999.58 and 10,626.36 is: 15,939.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,999.72 : 50,999.58 = 10,626.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,999.72/50,999.58 = 10,626.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,999.72x = 50,999.58 × 10,626.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,999.72x = 541,939,896.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,939,896.93/33,999.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,939.54

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