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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,475.38, 50,214.38 and 10,101.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,475.38, 50,214.38 and 10,101.82 is: 15,153.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,475.38 : 50,214.38 = 10,101.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,475.38/50,214.38 = 10,101.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,475.38x = 50,214.38 × 10,101.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,475.38x = 507,256,628.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,256,628.17/33,475.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,153.13

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