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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,548.80, 50,323.20 and 10,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,548.80, 50,323.20 and 10,176.40 is: 15,264.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,548.80 : 50,323.20 = 10,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,548.80/50,323.20 = 10,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,548.80x = 50,323.20 × 10,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,548.80x = 512,109,012.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,109,012.48/33,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,264.60

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