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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,547.23, 50,317.61 and 10,173.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,547.23, 50,317.61 and 10,173.87 is: 15,259.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,547.23 : 50,317.61 = 10,173.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,547.23/50,317.61 = 10,173.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,547.23x = 50,317.61 × 10,173.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,547.23x = 511,924,771.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,924,771.98/33,547.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.82

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