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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540.48, 50,311.04 and 10,167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540.48, 50,311.04 and 10,167.04 is: 15,250.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540.48 : 50,311.04 = 10,167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540.48/50,311.04 = 10,167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540.48x = 50,311.04 × 10,167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540.48x = 511,514,356.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,514,356.12/33,540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,250.66

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