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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,473.76, 50,218.74 and 10,098.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,473.76, 50,218.74 and 10,098.78 is: 15,150.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,473.76 : 50,218.74 = 10,098.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,473.76/50,218.74 = 10,098.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,473.76x = 50,218.74 × 10,098.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,473.76x = 507,148,007.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,148,007.14/33,473.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,150.61

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