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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,546.12, 50,319.32 and 10,172.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,546.12, 50,319.32 and 10,172.76 is: 15,259.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,546.12 : 50,319.32 = 10,172.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,546.12/50,319.32 = 10,172.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,546.12x = 50,319.32 × 10,172.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,546.12x = 511,886,314.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,886,314.86/33,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.18

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