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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,544.07, 50,323.40 and 10,172.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,544.07, 50,323.40 and 10,172.33 is: 15,260.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,544.07 : 50,323.40 = 10,172.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,544.07/50,323.40 = 10,172.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,544.07x = 50,323.40 × 10,172.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,544.07x = 511,906,344.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,906,344.62/33,544.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,260.71

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