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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,552.78, 50,336.46 and 10,178.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,552.78, 50,336.46 and 10,178.61 is: 15,270.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,552.78 : 50,336.46 = 10,178.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,552.78/50,336.46 = 10,178.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,552.78x = 50,336.46 × 10,178.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,552.78x = 512,355,195.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,355,195.12/33,552.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,270.13

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