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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,482.82, 50,222.79 and 10,108.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,482.82, 50,222.79 and 10,108.56 is: 15,162.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,482.82 : 50,222.79 = 10,108.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,482.82/50,222.79 = 10,108.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,482.82x = 50,222.79 × 10,108.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,482.82x = 507,680,086.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,680,086.08/33,482.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,162.41

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