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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,554, 50,336.76 and 10,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,554, 50,336.76 and 10,182.80 is: 15,275.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,554 : 50,336.76 = 10,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,554/50,336.76 = 10,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,554x = 50,336.76 × 10,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,554x = 512,569,159.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,569,159.73/33,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,275.95

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