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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,481.08, 50,223.42 and 10,106.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,481.08, 50,223.42 and 10,106.91 is: 15,160.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,481.08 : 50,223.42 = 10,106.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,481.08/50,223.42 = 10,106.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,481.08x = 50,223.42 × 10,106.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,481.08x = 507,603,585.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,603,585.83/33,481.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,160.91

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