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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,546.36, 50,320.74 and 10,172.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,546.36, 50,320.74 and 10,172.18 is: 15,258.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,546.36 : 50,320.74 = 10,172.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,546.36/50,320.74 = 10,172.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,546.36x = 50,320.74 × 10,172.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,546.36x = 511,871,625.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,871,625.01/33,546.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,258.63

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