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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,487.72, 50,212.38 and 10,107.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,487.72, 50,212.38 and 10,107.24 is: 15,155.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,487.72 : 50,212.38 = 10,107.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,487.72/50,212.38 = 10,107.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,487.72x = 50,212.38 × 10,107.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,487.72x = 507,508,575.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,508,575.63/33,487.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,155.07

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