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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,481.82, 50,221.29 and 10,107.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,481.82, 50,221.29 and 10,107.56 is: 15,160.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,481.82 : 50,221.29 = 10,107.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,481.82/50,221.29 = 10,107.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,481.82x = 50,221.29 × 10,107.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,481.82x = 507,614,865.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,614,865.41/33,481.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,160.91

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