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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,478.08, 50,220.96 and 10,105.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,478.08, 50,220.96 and 10,105.92 is: 15,160.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,478.08 : 50,220.96 = 10,105.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,478.08/50,220.96 = 10,105.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,478.08x = 50,220.96 × 10,105.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,478.08x = 507,529,004.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,529,004.08/33,478.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,160.04

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