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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,480.52, 50,228.46 and 10,107.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,480.52, 50,228.46 and 10,107.16 is: 15,163.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,480.52 : 50,228.46 = 10,107.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,480.52/50,228.46 = 10,107.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,480.52x = 50,228.46 × 10,107.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,480.52x = 507,667,081.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,667,081.77/33,480.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,163.06

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