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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,480.67, 50,219.79 and 10,106.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,480.67, 50,219.79 and 10,106.50 is: 15,159.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,480.67 : 50,219.79 = 10,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,480.67/50,219.79 = 10,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,480.67x = 50,219.79 × 10,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,480.67x = 507,546,307.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,546,307.64/33,480.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,159.38

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