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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,469.54, 50,204.68 and 10,096.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,469.54, 50,204.68 and 10,096.18 is: 15,144.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,469.54 : 50,204.68 = 10,096.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,469.54/50,204.68 = 10,096.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,469.54x = 50,204.68 × 10,096.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,469.54x = 506,875,486.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,875,486.12/33,469.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,144.38

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