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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,526.32, 50,294.32 and 10,154.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,526.32, 50,294.32 and 10,154.72 is: 15,233.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,526.32 : 50,294.32 = 10,154.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,526.32/50,294.32 = 10,154.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,526.32x = 50,294.32 × 10,154.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,526.32x = 510,724,737.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,724,737.19/33,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,233.55

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