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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,555.72, 50,340.84 and 10,184.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,555.72, 50,340.84 and 10,184.04 is: 15,278.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,555.72 : 50,340.84 = 10,184.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,555.72/50,340.84 = 10,184.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,555.72x = 50,340.84 × 10,184.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,555.72x = 512,673,128.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,673,128.19/33,555.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,278.26

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