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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,477.44, 50,217 and 10,103.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,477.44, 50,217 and 10,103.84 is: 15,156.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,477.44 : 50,217 = 10,103.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,477.44/50,217 = 10,103.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,477.44x = 50,217 × 10,103.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,477.44x = 507,384,533.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,384,533.28/33,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,156.01

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