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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.97, 50,317.22 and 10,168.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.97, 50,317.22 and 10,168.17 is: 15,254.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.97 : 50,317.22 = 10,168.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.97/50,317.22 = 10,168.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.97x = 50,317.22 × 10,168.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.97x = 511,633,996.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,633,996.05/33,539.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,254.46

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