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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,552.48, 50,319.84 and 10,179.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,552.48, 50,319.84 and 10,179.12 is: 15,265.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,552.48 : 50,319.84 = 10,179.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,552.48/50,319.84 = 10,179.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,552.48x = 50,319.84 × 10,179.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,552.48x = 512,211,689.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,211,689.74/33,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,265.99

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