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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,555.68, 50,340.76 and 10,184

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,555.68, 50,340.76 and 10,184 is: 15,278.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,555.68 : 50,340.76 = 10,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,555.68/50,340.76 = 10,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,555.68x = 50,340.76 × 10,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,555.68x = 512,670,299.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,670,299.84/33,555.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,278.20

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