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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,545.37, 50,318.19 and 10,172.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,545.37, 50,318.19 and 10,172.01 is: 15,258.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,545.37 : 50,318.19 = 10,172.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,545.37/50,318.19 = 10,172.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,545.37x = 50,318.19 × 10,172.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,545.37x = 511,837,131.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,837,131.86/33,545.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,258.06

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