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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,550.40, 50,325.72 and 10,177.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,550.40, 50,325.72 and 10,177.04 is: 15,265.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,550.40 : 50,325.72 = 10,177.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,550.40/50,325.72 = 10,177.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,550.40x = 50,325.72 × 10,177.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,550.40x = 512,166,865.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,166,865.47/33,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,265.60

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