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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,551.28, 50,334.21 and 10,177.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,551.28, 50,334.21 and 10,177.11 is: 15,267.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,551.28 : 50,334.21 = 10,177.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,551.28/50,334.21 = 10,177.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,551.28x = 50,334.21 × 10,177.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,551.28x = 512,256,791.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,256,791.93/33,551.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,267.88

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