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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.62, 50,335.07 and 10,183.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.62, 50,335.07 and 10,183.26 is: 15,274.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.62 : 50,335.07 = 10,183.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.62/50,335.07 = 10,183.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.62x = 50,335.07 × 10,183.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.62x = 512,575,054.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,575,054.01/33,556.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,274.93

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