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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,526.66, 50,292.42 and 10,154.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,526.66, 50,292.42 and 10,154.92 is: 15,233.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,526.66 : 50,292.42 = 10,154.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,526.66/50,292.42 = 10,154.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,526.66x = 50,292.42 × 10,154.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,526.66x = 510,715,501.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,715,501.71/33,526.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,233.12

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