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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,548.08, 50,327.28 and 10,168.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,548.08, 50,327.28 and 10,168.96 is: 15,255.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,548.08 : 50,327.28 = 10,168.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,548.08/50,327.28 = 10,168.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,548.08x = 50,327.28 × 10,168.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,548.08x = 511,776,097.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,776,097.23/33,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,255.00

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