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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,480, 50,228.10 and 10,106.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,480, 50,228.10 and 10,106.64 is: 15,162.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,480 : 50,228.10 = 10,106.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,480/50,228.10 = 10,106.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,480x = 50,228.10 × 10,106.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,480x = 507,637,324.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,637,324.58/33,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,162.41

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