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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,480.04, 50,220.42 and 10,106.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,480.04, 50,220.42 and 10,106.68 is: 15,160.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,480.04 : 50,220.42 = 10,106.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,480.04/50,220.42 = 10,106.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,480.04x = 50,220.42 × 10,106.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,480.04x = 507,561,714.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,561,714.41/33,480.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,160.13

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