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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,558, 50,347.98 and 10,184.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,558, 50,347.98 and 10,184.46 is: 15,280.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,558 : 50,347.98 = 10,184.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,558/50,347.98 = 10,184.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,558x = 50,347.98 × 10,184.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,558x = 512,766,988.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,766,988.39/33,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,280.02

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