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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,542.37, 50,313.69 and 10,169.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,542.37, 50,313.69 and 10,169.01 is: 15,253.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,542.37 : 50,313.69 = 10,169.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,542.37/50,313.69 = 10,169.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,542.37x = 50,313.69 × 10,169.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,542.37x = 511,640,416.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,640,416.75/33,542.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,253.56

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