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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,483.58, 50,227.17 and 10,109.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,483.58, 50,227.17 and 10,109.41 is: 15,164.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,483.58 : 50,227.17 = 10,109.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,483.58/50,227.17 = 10,109.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,483.58x = 50,227.17 × 10,109.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,483.58x = 507,767,054.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,767,054.67/33,483.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,164.66

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