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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,551.22, 50,334.09 and 10,179.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,551.22, 50,334.09 and 10,179.42 is: 15,271.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,551.22 : 50,334.09 = 10,179.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,551.22/50,334.09 = 10,179.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,551.22x = 50,334.09 × 10,179.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,551.22x = 512,371,842.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,371,842.43/33,551.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,271.33

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