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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,475.70, 50,212.26 and 10,101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,475.70, 50,212.26 and 10,101.50 is: 15,151.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,475.70 : 50,212.26 = 10,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,475.70/50,212.26 = 10,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,475.70x = 50,212.26 × 10,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,475.70x = 507,219,144.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,219,144.39/33,475.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,151.86

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