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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,522.32, 50,279.84 and 10,150.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,522.32, 50,279.84 and 10,150.58 is: 15,224.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,522.32 : 50,279.84 = 10,150.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,522.32/50,279.84 = 10,150.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,522.32x = 50,279.84 × 10,150.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,522.32x = 510,369,651.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,369,651.32/33,522.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,224.77

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