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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,478.72, 50,216.76 and 10,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,478.72, 50,216.76 and 10,104.52 is: 15,156.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,478.72 : 50,216.76 = 10,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,478.72/50,216.76 = 10,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,478.72x = 50,216.76 × 10,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,478.72x = 507,416,255.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,416,255.76/33,478.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,156.38

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