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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,471.63, 50,207.85 and 10,099.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,471.63, 50,207.85 and 10,099.08 is: 15,148.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,471.63 : 50,207.85 = 10,099.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,471.63/50,207.85 = 10,099.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,471.63x = 50,207.85 × 10,099.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,471.63x = 507,053,093.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,053,093.78/33,471.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,148.74

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