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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,551.91, 50,330.30 and 10,180.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,551.91, 50,330.30 and 10,180.17 is: 15,270.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,551.91 : 50,330.30 = 10,180.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,551.91/50,330.30 = 10,180.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,551.91x = 50,330.30 × 10,180.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,551.91x = 512,370,959.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,370,959.25/33,551.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,270.99

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