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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,555.60, 50,331.24 and 10,182.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,555.60, 50,331.24 and 10,182.24 is: 15,272.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,555.60 : 50,331.24 = 10,182.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,555.60/50,331.24 = 10,182.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,555.60x = 50,331.24 × 10,182.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,555.60x = 512,484,765.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,484,765.18/33,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,272.70

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