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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,555.36, 50,333.20 and 10,182

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,555.36, 50,333.20 and 10,182 is: 15,273.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,555.36 : 50,333.20 = 10,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,555.36/50,333.20 = 10,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,555.36x = 50,333.20 × 10,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,555.36x = 512,492,642.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,492,642.40/33,555.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,273.05

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