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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,548.22, 50,329.59 and 10,176.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,548.22, 50,329.59 and 10,176.42 is: 15,266.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,548.22 : 50,329.59 = 10,176.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,548.22/50,329.59 = 10,176.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,548.22x = 50,329.59 × 10,176.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,548.22x = 512,175,046.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,175,046.27/33,548.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,266.83

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