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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,547.36, 50,322.24 and 10,173.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,547.36, 50,322.24 and 10,173.18 is: 15,260.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,547.36 : 50,322.24 = 10,173.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,547.36/50,322.24 = 10,173.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,547.36x = 50,322.24 × 10,173.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,547.36x = 511,937,205.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,937,205.52/33,547.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,260.13

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