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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,479.67, 50,218.29 and 10,105.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,479.67, 50,218.29 and 10,105.50 is: 15,157.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,479.67 : 50,218.29 = 10,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,479.67/50,218.29 = 10,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,479.67x = 50,218.29 × 10,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,479.67x = 507,480,929.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,480,929.60/33,479.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,157.88

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