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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,548.23, 50,319.10 and 10,174.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,548.23, 50,319.10 and 10,174.87 is: 15,261.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,548.23 : 50,319.10 = 10,174.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,548.23/50,319.10 = 10,174.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,548.23x = 50,319.10 × 10,174.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,548.23x = 511,990,301.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,990,301.02/33,548.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,261.32

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