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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,472.54, 50,209.17 and 10,099.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,472.54, 50,209.17 and 10,099.18 is: 15,148.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,472.54 : 50,209.17 = 10,099.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,472.54/50,209.17 = 10,099.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,472.54x = 50,209.17 × 10,099.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,472.54x = 507,071,445.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,071,445.48/33,472.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,148.88

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