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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,482.58, 50,225.67 and 10,108.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,482.58, 50,225.67 and 10,108.41 is: 15,163.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,482.58 : 50,225.67 = 10,108.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,482.58/50,225.67 = 10,108.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,482.58x = 50,225.67 × 10,108.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,482.58x = 507,701,664.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,701,664.88/33,482.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,163.16

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