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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,474.70, 50,210.76 and 10,100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,474.70, 50,210.76 and 10,100.50 is: 15,150.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,474.70 : 50,210.76 = 10,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,474.70/50,210.76 = 10,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,474.70x = 50,210.76 × 10,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,474.70x = 507,153,781.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,153,781.38/33,474.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,150.36

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