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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,476.56, 50,215.16 and 10,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,476.56, 50,215.16 and 10,103.20 is: 15,154.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,476.56 : 50,215.16 = 10,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,476.56/50,215.16 = 10,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,476.56x = 50,215.16 × 10,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,476.56x = 507,333,804.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,333,804.51/33,476.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,154.90

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