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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,482.16, 50,225.67 and 10,110.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,482.16, 50,225.67 and 10,110.42 is: 15,166.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,482.16 : 50,225.67 = 10,110.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,482.16/50,225.67 = 10,110.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,482.16x = 50,225.67 × 10,110.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,482.16x = 507,802,618.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,802,618.48/33,482.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,166.36

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