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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,551.37, 50,327.19 and 10,178.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,551.37, 50,327.19 and 10,178.01 is: 15,267.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,551.37 : 50,327.19 = 10,178.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,551.37/50,327.19 = 10,178.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,551.37x = 50,327.19 × 10,178.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,551.37x = 512,230,643.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,230,643.09/33,551.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,267.06

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