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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,480.54, 50,221.17 and 10,107.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,480.54, 50,221.17 and 10,107.18 is: 15,160.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,480.54 : 50,221.17 = 10,107.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,480.54/50,221.17 = 10,107.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,480.54x = 50,221.17 × 10,107.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,480.54x = 507,594,405.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,594,405.00/33,480.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,160.88

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