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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,470.04, 50,213.36 and 10,096.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,470.04, 50,213.36 and 10,096.44 is: 15,147.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,470.04 : 50,213.36 = 10,096.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,470.04/50,213.36 = 10,096.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,470.04x = 50,213.36 × 10,096.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,470.04x = 506,976,125.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,976,125.96/33,470.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,147.16

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