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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,555.94, 50,334.21 and 10,182.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,555.94, 50,334.21 and 10,182.38 is: 15,273.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,555.94 : 50,334.21 = 10,182.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,555.94/50,334.21 = 10,182.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,555.94x = 50,334.21 × 10,182.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,555.94x = 512,521,801.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,521,801.55/33,555.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,273.65

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