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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,526.62, 50,290.07 and 10,153.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,526.62, 50,290.07 and 10,153.26 is: 15,229.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,526.62 : 50,290.07 = 10,153.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,526.62/50,290.07 = 10,153.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,526.62x = 50,290.07 × 10,153.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,526.62x = 510,608,105.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,608,105.36/33,526.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,229.93

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