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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,526.38, 50,289.66 and 10,153.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,526.38, 50,289.66 and 10,153.02 is: 15,229.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,526.38 : 50,289.66 = 10,153.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,526.38/50,289.66 = 10,153.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,526.38x = 50,289.66 × 10,153.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,526.38x = 510,591,923.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,591,923.77/33,526.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,229.56

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