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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,999.88, 51,001.64 and 10,628.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,999.88, 51,001.64 and 10,628.14 is: 15,942.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,999.88 : 51,001.64 = 10,628.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,999.88/51,001.64 = 10,628.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,999.88x = 51,001.64 × 10,628.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,999.88x = 542,052,262.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,052,262.00/33,999.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,942.77

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