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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,554.39, 50,338.94 and 10,182.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,554.39, 50,338.94 and 10,182.65 is: 15,276.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,554.39 : 50,338.94 = 10,182.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,554.39/50,338.94 = 10,182.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,554.39x = 50,338.94 × 10,182.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,554.39x = 512,583,504.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,583,504.78/33,554.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,276.20

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