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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.14, 50,336.64 and 10,182.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.14, 50,336.64 and 10,182.51 is: 15,274.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.14 : 50,336.64 = 10,182.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.14/50,336.64 = 10,182.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.14x = 50,336.64 × 10,182.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.14x = 512,553,340.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,553,340.17/33,556.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,274.50

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