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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,551.24, 50,323.60 and 10,177.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,551.24, 50,323.60 and 10,177.88 is: 15,265.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,551.24 : 50,323.60 = 10,177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,551.24/50,323.60 = 10,177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,551.24x = 50,323.60 × 10,177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,551.24x = 512,187,561.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,187,561.97/33,551.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,265.83

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