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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,551.40, 50,327.22 and 10,178.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,551.40, 50,327.22 and 10,178.04 is: 15,267.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,551.40 : 50,327.22 = 10,178.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,551.40/50,327.22 = 10,178.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,551.40x = 50,327.22 × 10,178.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,551.40x = 512,232,458.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,232,458.25/33,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,267.10

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