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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,473.38, 50,211.38 and 10,099.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,473.38, 50,211.38 and 10,099.82 is: 15,150.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,473.38 : 50,211.38 = 10,099.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,473.38/50,211.38 = 10,099.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,473.38x = 50,211.38 × 10,099.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,473.38x = 507,125,899.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,125,899.95/33,473.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,150.13

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