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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,522.16, 50,285.70 and 10,150.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,522.16, 50,285.70 and 10,150.42 is: 15,226.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,522.16 : 50,285.70 = 10,150.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,522.16/50,285.70 = 10,150.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,522.16x = 50,285.70 × 10,150.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,522.16x = 510,420,974.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,420,974.99/33,522.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,226.37

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