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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,547.73, 50,318.36 and 10,174.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,547.73, 50,318.36 and 10,174.37 is: 15,260.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,547.73 : 50,318.36 = 10,174.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,547.73/50,318.36 = 10,174.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,547.73x = 50,318.36 × 10,174.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,547.73x = 511,957,561.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,957,561.56/33,547.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,260.57

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