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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,479.66, 50,219.88 and 10,107.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,479.66, 50,219.88 and 10,107.08 is: 15,160.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,479.66 : 50,219.88 = 10,107.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,479.66/50,219.88 = 10,107.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,479.66x = 50,219.88 × 10,107.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,479.66x = 507,576,344.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,576,344.75/33,479.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,160.74

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