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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,486.72, 50,210.88 and 10,106.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,486.72, 50,210.88 and 10,106.24 is: 15,153.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,486.72 : 50,210.88 = 10,106.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,486.72/50,210.88 = 10,106.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,486.72x = 50,210.88 × 10,106.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,486.72x = 507,443,203.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,443,203.89/33,486.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,153.57

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