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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,999.75, 51,001.45 and 10,628.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,999.75, 51,001.45 and 10,628.01 is: 15,942.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,999.75 : 51,001.45 = 10,628.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,999.75/51,001.45 = 10,628.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,999.75x = 51,001.45 × 10,628.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,999.75x = 542,043,894.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,043,894.04/33,999.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,942.58

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