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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,549.12, 50,323.86 and 10,175.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,549.12, 50,323.86 and 10,175.58 is: 15,263.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,549.12 : 50,323.86 = 10,175.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,549.12/50,323.86 = 10,175.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,549.12x = 50,323.86 × 10,175.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,549.12x = 512,074,463.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,074,463.34/33,549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,263.42

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