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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,552.72, 50,336.34 and 10,180.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,552.72, 50,336.34 and 10,180.92 is: 15,273.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,552.72 : 50,336.34 = 10,180.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,552.72/50,336.34 = 10,180.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,552.72x = 50,336.34 × 10,180.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,552.72x = 512,470,250.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,470,250.63/33,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,273.58

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