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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,524.37, 50,286.69 and 10,151.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,524.37, 50,286.69 and 10,151.01 is: 15,226.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,524.37 : 50,286.69 = 10,151.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,524.37/50,286.69 = 10,151.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,524.37x = 50,286.69 × 10,151.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,524.37x = 510,460,693.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,460,693.06/33,524.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,226.56

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