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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,473.04, 50,209.92 and 10,099.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,473.04, 50,209.92 and 10,099.68 is: 15,149.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,473.04 : 50,209.92 = 10,099.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,473.04/50,209.92 = 10,099.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,473.04x = 50,209.92 × 10,099.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,473.04x = 507,104,124.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,104,124.83/33,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,149.63

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