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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,482.27, 50,223.11 and 10,108.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,482.27, 50,223.11 and 10,108.71 is: 15,162.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,482.27 : 50,223.11 = 10,108.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,482.27/50,223.11 = 10,108.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,482.27x = 50,223.11 × 10,108.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,482.27x = 507,690,803.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,690,803.74/33,482.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,162.97

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