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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,470.70, 50,204.76 and 10,096.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,470.70, 50,204.76 and 10,096.50 is: 15,144.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,470.70 : 50,204.76 = 10,096.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,470.70/50,204.76 = 10,096.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,470.70x = 50,204.76 × 10,096.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,470.70x = 506,892,359.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,892,359.34/33,470.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,144.36

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