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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,546.78, 50,325.03 and 10,175.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,546.78, 50,325.03 and 10,175.22 is: 15,264.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,546.78 : 50,325.03 = 10,175.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,546.78/50,325.03 = 10,175.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,546.78x = 50,325.03 × 10,175.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,546.78x = 512,068,251.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,068,251.76/33,546.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,264.30

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