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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,480.52, 50,227.98 and 10,109.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,480.52, 50,227.98 and 10,109.32 is: 15,166.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,480.52 : 50,227.98 = 10,109.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,480.52/50,227.98 = 10,109.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,480.52x = 50,227.98 × 10,109.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,480.52x = 507,770,722.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,770,722.77/33,480.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,166.15

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