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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,549.66, 50,326.92 and 10,177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,549.66, 50,326.92 and 10,177.92 is: 15,267.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,549.66 : 50,326.92 = 10,177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,549.66/50,326.92 = 10,177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,549.66x = 50,326.92 × 10,177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,549.66x = 512,223,365.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,223,365.61/33,549.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,267.62

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