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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,477.73, 50,217.96 and 10,104.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,477.73, 50,217.96 and 10,104.16 is: 15,156.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,477.73 : 50,217.96 = 10,104.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,477.73/50,217.96 = 10,104.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,477.73x = 50,217.96 × 10,104.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,477.73x = 507,410,302.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,410,302.71/33,477.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,156.65

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