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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,552.14, 50,319.56 and 10,172.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,552.14, 50,319.56 and 10,172.30 is: 15,255.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,552.14 : 50,319.56 = 10,172.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,552.14/50,319.56 = 10,172.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,552.14x = 50,319.56 × 10,172.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,552.14x = 511,865,660.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,865,660.19/33,552.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,255.83

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