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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,549.90, 50,324.97 and 10,176.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,549.90, 50,324.97 and 10,176.54 is: 15,264.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,549.90 : 50,324.97 = 10,176.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,549.90/50,324.97 = 10,176.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,549.90x = 50,324.97 × 10,176.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,549.90x = 512,134,070.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,134,070.20/33,549.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,264.85

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