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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,476.73, 50,216.46 and 10,103.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,476.73, 50,216.46 and 10,103.16 is: 15,155.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,476.73 : 50,216.46 = 10,103.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,476.73/50,216.46 = 10,103.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,476.73x = 50,216.46 × 10,103.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,476.73x = 507,344,930.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,344,930.01/33,476.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,155.15

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