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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,482.89, 50,206.11 and 10,106.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,482.89, 50,206.11 and 10,106.29 is: 15,153.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,482.89 : 50,206.11 = 10,106.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,482.89/50,206.11 = 10,106.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,482.89x = 50,206.11 × 10,106.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,482.89x = 507,397,507.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,397,507.43/33,482.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,153.93

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