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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,545.72, 50,325.84 and 10,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,545.72, 50,325.84 and 10,173.92 is: 15,263.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,545.72 : 50,325.84 = 10,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,545.72/50,325.84 = 10,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,545.72x = 50,325.84 × 10,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,545.72x = 512,011,070.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,011,070.09/33,545.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,263.08

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