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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,479.76, 50,227.76 and 10,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,479.76, 50,227.76 and 10,104.80 is: 15,159.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,479.76 : 50,227.76 = 10,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,479.76/50,227.76 = 10,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,479.76x = 50,227.76 × 10,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,479.76x = 507,541,469.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,541,469.25/33,479.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,159.65

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