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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,542.22, 50,320.60 and 10,170.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,542.22, 50,320.60 and 10,170.42 is: 15,257.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,542.22 : 50,320.60 = 10,170.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,542.22/50,320.60 = 10,170.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,542.22x = 50,320.60 × 10,170.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,542.22x = 511,781,636.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,781,636.65/33,542.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,257.83

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