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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,544.78, 50,317.15 and 10,171.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,544.78, 50,317.15 and 10,171.22 is: 15,256.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,544.78 : 50,317.15 = 10,171.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,544.78/50,317.15 = 10,171.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,544.78x = 50,317.15 × 10,171.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,544.78x = 511,786,827.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,786,827.51/33,544.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,256.82

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