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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,557.36, 50,336.20 and 10,184

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,557.36, 50,336.20 and 10,184 is: 15,276.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,557.36 : 50,336.20 = 10,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,557.36/50,336.20 = 10,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,557.36x = 50,336.20 × 10,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,557.36x = 512,623,860.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,623,860.80/33,557.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,276.05

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