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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,547.62, 50,321.57 and 10,174.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,547.62, 50,321.57 and 10,174.26 is: 15,261.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,547.62 : 50,321.57 = 10,174.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,547.62/50,321.57 = 10,174.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,547.62x = 50,321.57 × 10,174.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,547.62x = 511,984,685.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,984,685.92/33,547.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,261.43

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