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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,545.80, 50,318.70 and 10,173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,545.80, 50,318.70 and 10,173.40 is: 15,260.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,545.80 : 50,318.70 = 10,173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,545.80/50,318.70 = 10,173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,545.80x = 50,318.70 × 10,173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,545.80x = 511,912,262.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,912,262.58/33,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,260.10

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