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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,546.87, 50,320.44 and 10,173.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,546.87, 50,320.44 and 10,173.51 is: 15,260.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,546.87 : 50,320.44 = 10,173.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,546.87/50,320.44 = 10,173.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,546.87x = 50,320.44 × 10,173.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,546.87x = 511,935,499.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,935,499.54/33,546.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,260.31

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