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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,482.57, 50,222.42 and 10,108.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,482.57, 50,222.42 and 10,108.31 is: 15,162.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,482.57 : 50,222.42 = 10,108.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,482.57/50,222.42 = 10,108.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,482.57x = 50,222.42 × 10,108.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,482.57x = 507,663,865.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,663,865.32/33,482.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,162.03

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